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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.02, 19,176.35 and 6,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.02, 19,176.35 and 6,543.25 is: 9,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.02 : 19,176.35 = 6,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.02/19,176.35 = 6,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.02x = 19,176.35 × 6,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.02x = 125,475,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,475,571.48/12,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.64

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