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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.34, 19,959.60 and 6,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.34, 19,959.60 and 6,359.78 is: 9,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.34 : 19,959.60 = 6,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.34/19,959.60 = 6,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.34x = 19,959.60 × 6,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.34x = 126,938,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,938,664.89/13,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.71

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