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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.67, 19,417.07 and 6,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.67, 19,417.07 and 6,372.47 is: 9,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.67 : 19,417.07 = 6,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.67/19,417.07 = 6,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.67x = 19,417.07 × 6,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.67x = 123,734,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,734,567.12/12,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.94

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