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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.13, 19,098.41 and 5,335.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.13, 19,098.41 and 5,335.35 is: 7,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.13 : 19,098.41 = 5,335.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.13/19,098.41 = 5,335.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.13x = 19,098.41 × 5,335.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.13x = 101,896,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,675.12/12,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.97

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