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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.40, 19,416.90 and 6,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.40, 19,416.90 and 6,369.20 is: 9,559.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.40 : 19,416.90 = 6,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.40/19,416.90 = 6,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.40x = 19,416.90 × 6,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.40x = 123,670,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,670,119.48/12,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.12

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