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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,246.69, 19,860.01 and 6,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,246.69, 19,860.01 and 6,585.91 is: 9,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246.69 : 19,860.01 = 6,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246.69/19,860.01 = 6,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246.69x = 19,860.01 × 6,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246.69x = 130,796,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,796,238.46/13,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.88

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