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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.42, 19,106.62 and 6,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.42, 19,106.62 and 6,070.48 is: 9,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.42 : 19,106.62 = 6,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.42/19,106.62 = 6,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.42x = 19,106.62 × 6,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.42x = 115,986,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,986,354.58/12,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.95

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