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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.03, 19,237.10 and 6,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.03, 19,237.10 and 6,255.63 is: 9,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.03 : 19,237.10 = 6,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.03/19,237.10 = 6,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.03x = 19,237.10 × 6,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.03x = 120,340,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,148.59/12,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.37

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