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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.47, 19,135.26 and 5,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.47, 19,135.26 and 5,731.58 is: 8,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.47 : 19,135.26 = 5,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.47/19,135.26 = 5,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.47x = 19,135.26 × 5,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.47x = 109,675,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,675,273.51/12,753.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.64

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