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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.12, 19,642.28 and 4,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.12, 19,642.28 and 4,775.68 is: 7,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.12 : 19,642.28 = 4,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.12/19,642.28 = 4,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.12x = 19,642.28 × 4,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.12x = 93,805,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,805,243.75/13,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.28

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