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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,264.34, 19,896.60 and 6,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,264.34, 19,896.60 and 6,317.78 is: 9,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264.34 : 19,896.60 = 6,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264.34/19,896.60 = 6,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264.34x = 19,896.60 × 6,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264.34x = 125,702,341.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,702,341.55/13,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.71

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