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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,779.60, 19,171.29 and 6,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,779.60, 19,171.29 and 6,543.14 is: 9,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,779.60 : 19,171.29 = 6,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,779.60/19,171.29 = 6,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,779.60x = 19,171.29 × 6,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,779.60x = 125,440,434.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,434.45/12,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.68

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