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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.24, 19,150.56 and 6,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.24, 19,150.56 and 6,443.72 is: 9,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.24 : 19,150.56 = 6,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.24/19,150.56 = 6,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.24x = 19,150.56 × 6,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.24x = 123,400,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,400,846.48/12,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.94

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