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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,727.08, 19,073.34 and 6,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,727.08, 19,073.34 and 6,575.40 is: 9,854.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,727.08 : 19,073.34 = 6,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,727.08/19,073.34 = 6,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,727.08x = 19,073.34 × 6,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,727.08x = 125,414,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,414,839.84/12,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.17

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