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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.40, 19,102.03 and 3,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.40, 19,102.03 and 3,969 is: 5,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.40 : 19,102.03 = 3,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.40/19,102.03 = 3,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.40x = 19,102.03 × 3,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.40x = 75,815,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,947.15/12,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.10

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