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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.34, 19,392.57 and 5,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.34, 19,392.57 and 5,137.17 is: 7,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.34 : 19,392.57 = 5,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.34/19,392.57 = 5,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.34x = 19,392.57 × 5,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.34x = 99,622,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,622,928.83/12,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.78

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