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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.60, 19,275.60 and 6,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.60, 19,275.60 and 6,605.30 is: 9,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.60 : 19,275.60 = 6,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.60/19,275.60 = 6,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.60x = 19,275.60 × 6,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.60x = 127,321,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,321,120.68/12,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.48

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