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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877.14, 19,297.08 and 6,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877.14, 19,297.08 and 6,295.89 is: 9,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877.14 : 19,297.08 = 6,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877.14/19,297.08 = 6,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877.14x = 19,297.08 × 6,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877.14x = 121,492,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,492,293.00/12,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.73

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