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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.32, 19,051.74 and 6,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.32, 19,051.74 and 6,545.64 is: 9,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.32 : 19,051.74 = 6,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.32/19,051.74 = 6,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.32x = 19,051.74 × 6,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.32x = 124,705,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,705,831.41/12,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.43

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