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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.08, 19,097.34 and 6,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.08, 19,097.34 and 6,591.40 is: 9,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.08 : 19,097.34 = 6,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.08/19,097.34 = 6,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.08x = 19,097.34 × 6,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.08x = 125,878,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,878,206.88/12,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.16

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