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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.26, 19,114.92 and 6,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.26, 19,114.92 and 6,500.88 is: 9,756.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.26 : 19,114.92 = 6,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.26/19,114.92 = 6,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.26x = 19,114.92 × 6,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.26x = 124,263,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,263,801.13/12,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.69

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