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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.02, 19,154.10 and 6,539.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.02, 19,154.10 and 6,539.57 is: 9,791.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.02 : 19,154.10 = 6,539.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.02/19,154.10 = 6,539.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.02x = 19,154.10 × 6,539.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.02x = 125,259,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259,577.74/12,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.24

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