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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,838.44, 19,265.92 and 6,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,838.44, 19,265.92 and 6,261.04 is: 9,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838.44 : 19,265.92 = 6,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838.44/19,265.92 = 6,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838.44x = 19,265.92 × 6,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838.44x = 120,624,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,739.40/12,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.59

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