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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803.94, 19,209.72 and 6,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803.94, 19,209.72 and 6,568.36 is: 9,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803.94 : 19,209.72 = 6,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803.94/19,209.72 = 6,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803.94x = 19,209.72 × 6,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803.94x = 126,176,333.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,176,333.07/12,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.49

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