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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.32, 19,304.64 and 6,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.32, 19,304.64 and 6,295.08 is: 9,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.32 : 19,304.64 = 6,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.32/19,304.64 = 6,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.32x = 19,304.64 × 6,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.32x = 121,524,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,524,253.17/12,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.68

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