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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.28, 19,100.52 and 6,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.28, 19,100.52 and 6,073.36 is: 9,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.28 : 19,100.52 = 6,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.28/19,100.52 = 6,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.28x = 19,100.52 × 6,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.28x = 116,004,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,004,334.15/12,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.32

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