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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808, 19,195.26 and 6,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808, 19,195.26 and 6,562.72 is: 9,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808 : 19,195.26 = 6,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808/19,195.26 = 6,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808x = 19,195.26 × 6,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808x = 125,973,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,973,116.71/12,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.50

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