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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.38, 19,172.00 and 6,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.38, 19,172.00 and 6,533.87 is: 9,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.38 : 19,172.00 = 6,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.38/19,172.00 = 6,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.38x = 19,172.00 × 6,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.38x = 125,267,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,267,227.11/12,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.97

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