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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.66, 19,217.47 and 6,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.66, 19,217.47 and 6,570.65 is: 9,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.66 : 19,217.47 = 6,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.66/19,217.47 = 6,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.66x = 19,217.47 × 6,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.66x = 126,271,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,271,269.26/12,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.14

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