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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.40, 19,260.90 and 6,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.40, 19,260.90 and 6,265.20 is: 9,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.40 : 19,260.90 = 6,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.40/19,260.90 = 6,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.40x = 19,260.90 × 6,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.40x = 120,673,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,673,390.68/12,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.07

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