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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.24, 19,162.46 and 6,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.24, 19,162.46 and 6,531.56 is: 9,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.24 : 19,162.46 = 6,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.24/19,162.46 = 6,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.24x = 19,162.46 × 6,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.24x = 125,160,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,160,757.24/12,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.27

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