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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.86, 19,116.63 and 6,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.86, 19,116.63 and 6,502.97 is: 9,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.86 : 19,116.63 = 6,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.86/19,116.63 = 6,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.86x = 19,116.63 × 6,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.86x = 124,314,919.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,314,919.18/12,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.59

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