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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.14, 19,198.59 and 6,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.14, 19,198.59 and 6,566.14 is: 9,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.14 : 19,198.59 = 6,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.14/19,198.59 = 6,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.14x = 19,198.59 × 6,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.14x = 126,060,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,060,629.74/12,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.07

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