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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.73, 19,116.45 and 6,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.73, 19,116.45 and 6,502.85 is: 9,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.73 : 19,116.45 = 6,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.73/19,116.45 = 6,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.73x = 19,116.45 × 6,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.73x = 124,311,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,311,406.88/12,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.42

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