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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.41, 19,215.60 and 6,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.41, 19,215.60 and 6,569.40 is: 9,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.41 : 19,215.60 = 6,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.41/19,215.60 = 6,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.41x = 19,215.60 × 6,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.41x = 126,234,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,234,962.64/12,828.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.27

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