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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.32, 19,099.73 and 3,965.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.32, 19,099.73 and 3,965.72 is: 5,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.32 : 19,099.73 = 3,965.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.32/19,099.73 = 3,965.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.32x = 19,099.73 × 3,965.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.32x = 75,744,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,744,095.67/12,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.56

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