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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.59, 19,246.17 and 6,257.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.59, 19,246.17 and 6,257.63 is: 9,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.59 : 19,246.17 = 6,257.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.59/19,246.17 = 6,257.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.59x = 19,246.17 × 6,257.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.59x = 120,435,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,435,410.78/12,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.00

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