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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.14, 19,183.64 and 6,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.14, 19,183.64 and 6,556.14 is: 9,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.14 : 19,183.64 = 6,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.14/19,183.64 = 6,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.14x = 19,183.64 × 6,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.14x = 125,770,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,770,596.77/12,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.10

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