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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.40, 19,135.38 and 6,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.40, 19,135.38 and 6,095.88 is: 9,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.40 : 19,135.38 = 6,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.40/19,135.38 = 6,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.40x = 19,135.38 × 6,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.40x = 116,646,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,646,980.23/12,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.63

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