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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.10, 19,097.55 and 6,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.10, 19,097.55 and 6,150.90 is: 9,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.10 : 19,097.55 = 6,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.10/19,097.55 = 6,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.10x = 19,097.55 × 6,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.10x = 117,467,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,467,120.30/12,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.96

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