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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.27, 19,071.98 and 6,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.27, 19,071.98 and 6,484.82 is: 9,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.27 : 19,071.98 = 6,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.27/19,071.98 = 6,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.27x = 19,071.98 × 6,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.27x = 123,678,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,678,229.56/12,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.19

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