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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,138.83, 19,714.37 and 6,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,138.83, 19,714.37 and 6,565.47 is: 9,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,138.83 : 19,714.37 = 6,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,138.83/19,714.37 = 6,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,138.83x = 19,714.37 × 6,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,138.83x = 129,434,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,071.98/13,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.26

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