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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.05, 19,097.69 and 4,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.05, 19,097.69 and 4,837.14 is: 7,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.05 : 19,097.69 = 4,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.05/19,097.69 = 4,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.05x = 19,097.69 × 4,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.05x = 92,378,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,378,176.02/12,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.57

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