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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.06, 19,246.95 and 6,589.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.06, 19,246.95 and 6,589.26 is: 9,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.06 : 19,246.95 = 6,589.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.06/19,246.95 = 6,589.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.06x = 19,246.95 × 6,589.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.06x = 126,823,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,823,157.76/12,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.46

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