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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.40, 19,295.10 and 6,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.40, 19,295.10 and 6,614.70 is: 9,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.40 : 19,295.10 = 6,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.40/19,295.10 = 6,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.40x = 19,295.10 × 6,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.40x = 127,631,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,631,297.97/12,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.05

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