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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.59, 19,826.15 and 6,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.59, 19,826.15 and 6,316.95 is: 9,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.59 : 19,826.15 = 6,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.59/19,826.15 = 6,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.59x = 19,826.15 × 6,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.59x = 125,240,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,240,766.66/13,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.99

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