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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.32, 19,098.96 and 6,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.32, 19,098.96 and 6,407.51 is: 9,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.32 : 19,098.96 = 6,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.32/19,098.96 = 6,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.32x = 19,098.96 × 6,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.32x = 122,376,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,376,842.73/12,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.00

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