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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.43, 19,265.40 and 6,264.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.43, 19,265.40 and 6,264.06 is: 9,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.43 : 19,265.40 = 6,264.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.43/19,265.40 = 6,264.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.43x = 19,265.40 × 6,264.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.43x = 120,679,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,679,621.52/12,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.95

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