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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.77, 19,072.33 and 3,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.77, 19,072.33 and 3,949.13 is: 5,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.77 : 19,072.33 = 3,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.77/19,072.33 = 3,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.77x = 19,072.33 × 3,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.77x = 75,319,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,319,110.57/12,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.75

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