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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.84, 19,096.32 and 5,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.84, 19,096.32 and 5,810.24 is: 8,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.84 : 19,096.32 = 5,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.84/19,096.32 = 5,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.84x = 19,096.32 × 5,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.84x = 110,954,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,954,202.32/12,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.50

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