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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778.90, 19,177.66 and 6,544.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778.90, 19,177.66 and 6,544.13 is: 9,820.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778.90 : 19,177.66 = 6,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778.90/19,177.66 = 6,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778.90x = 19,177.66 × 6,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778.90x = 125,501,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,501,004.25/12,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.96

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