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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.58, 19,091.96 and 3,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.58, 19,091.96 and 3,963.27 is: 5,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.58 : 19,091.96 = 3,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.58/19,091.96 = 3,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.58x = 19,091.96 × 3,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.58x = 75,666,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,592.31/12,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.62

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