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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.72, 19,964.58 and 6,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.72, 19,964.58 and 6,290.44 is: 9,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.72 : 19,964.58 = 6,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.72/19,964.58 = 6,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.72x = 19,964.58 × 6,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.72x = 125,586,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,586,031.42/13,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.66

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