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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.40, 19,259.10 and 6,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.40, 19,259.10 and 6,266.60 is: 9,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.40 : 19,259.10 = 6,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.40/19,259.10 = 6,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.40x = 19,259.10 × 6,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.40x = 120,689,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,689,076.06/12,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.90

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