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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.92, 19,262.50 and 6,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.92, 19,262.50 and 6,263.16 is: 9,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.92 : 19,262.50 = 6,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.92/19,262.50 = 6,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.92x = 19,262.50 × 6,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.92x = 120,644,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,644,119.50/12,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.21

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