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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.26, 19,116.42 and 6,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.26, 19,116.42 and 6,501.88 is: 9,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.26 : 19,116.42 = 6,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.26/19,116.42 = 6,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.26x = 19,116.42 × 6,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.26x = 124,292,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,292,668.87/12,737.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.20

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