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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.64, 19,162.52 and 6,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.64, 19,162.52 and 6,545.20 is: 9,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.64 : 19,162.52 = 6,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.64/19,162.52 = 6,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.64x = 19,162.52 × 6,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.64x = 125,422,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,422,525.90/12,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.68

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