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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.14, 19,408.26 and 6,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.14, 19,408.26 and 6,270.50 is: 9,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.14 : 19,408.26 = 6,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.14/19,408.26 = 6,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.14x = 19,408.26 × 6,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.14x = 121,699,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,699,503.80/12,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.99

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