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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.73, 19,136.77 and 5,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.73, 19,136.77 and 5,739.60 is: 8,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.73 : 19,136.77 = 5,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.73/19,136.77 = 5,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.73x = 19,136.77 × 5,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.73x = 109,837,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,390.74/12,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.76

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