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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.50, 19,196.01 and 6,563.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.50, 19,196.01 and 6,563.22 is: 9,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.50 : 19,196.01 = 6,563.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.50/19,196.01 = 6,563.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.50x = 19,196.01 × 6,563.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.50x = 125,987,636.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,987,636.75/12,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.25

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