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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.04, 19,248.60 and 6,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.04, 19,248.60 and 6,264.02 is: 9,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.04 : 19,248.60 = 6,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.04/19,248.60 = 6,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.04x = 19,248.60 × 6,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.04x = 120,573,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,615.37/12,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.29

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