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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,117.14, 19,659.78 and 6,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,117.14, 19,659.78 and 6,087.60 is: 9,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,117.14 : 19,659.78 = 6,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,117.14/19,659.78 = 6,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,117.14x = 19,659.78 × 6,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,117.14x = 119,680,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,680,876.73/13,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.01

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