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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.96, 19,165.77 and 6,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.96, 19,165.77 and 6,536.21 is: 9,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.96 : 19,165.77 = 6,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.96/19,165.77 = 6,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.96x = 19,165.77 × 6,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.96x = 125,271,401.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,271,401.70/12,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.09

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