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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.05, 19,127.40 and 6,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.05, 19,127.40 and 6,426.38 is: 9,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.05 : 19,127.40 = 6,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.05/19,127.40 = 6,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.05x = 19,127.40 × 6,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.05x = 122,919,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,919,940.81/12,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.52

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