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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.38, 19,144.46 and 6,524.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.38, 19,144.46 and 6,524.77 is: 9,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.38 : 19,144.46 = 6,524.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.38/19,144.46 = 6,524.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.38x = 19,144.46 × 6,524.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.38x = 124,913,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,913,246.67/12,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.15

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