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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.01, 19,364.40 and 5,113.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.01, 19,364.40 and 5,113.35 is: 7,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.01 : 19,364.40 = 5,113.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.01/19,364.40 = 5,113.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.01x = 19,364.40 × 5,113.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.01x = 99,016,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,016,954.74/12,910.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.78

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