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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.17, 19,265.78 and 6,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.17, 19,265.78 and 6,596.93 is: 9,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.17 : 19,265.78 = 6,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.17/19,265.78 = 6,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.17x = 19,265.78 × 6,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.17x = 127,094,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,094,872.74/12,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.54

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