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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.62, 19,073.07 and 6,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.62, 19,073.07 and 6,139.56 is: 9,211.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.62 : 19,073.07 = 6,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.62/19,073.07 = 6,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.62x = 19,073.07 × 6,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.62x = 117,100,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,257.65/12,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.34

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