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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,097.88, 19,658.70 and 6,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,097.88, 19,658.70 and 6,537.96 is: 9,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,097.88 : 19,658.70 = 6,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,097.88/19,658.70 = 6,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,097.88x = 19,658.70 × 6,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,097.88x = 128,527,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,527,794.25/13,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.87

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