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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.38, 19,267.41 and 6,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.38, 19,267.41 and 6,269.36 is: 9,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.38 : 19,267.41 = 6,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.38/19,267.41 = 6,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.38x = 19,267.41 × 6,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.38x = 120,794,329.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,794,329.56/12,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.58

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