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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.04, 19,275.60 and 6,282.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.04, 19,275.60 and 6,282.02 is: 9,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.04 : 19,275.60 = 6,282.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.04/19,275.60 = 6,282.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.04x = 19,275.60 × 6,282.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.04x = 121,089,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,089,704.71/12,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.29

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