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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.45, 19,962.68 and 6,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.45, 19,962.68 and 6,286.16 is: 9,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.45 : 19,962.68 = 6,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.45/19,962.68 = 6,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.45x = 19,962.68 × 6,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.45x = 125,488,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,488,469.26/13,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.23

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