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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.19, 19,431.60 and 6,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.19, 19,431.60 and 6,379.44 is: 9,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.19 : 19,431.60 = 6,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.19/19,431.60 = 6,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.19x = 19,431.60 × 6,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.19x = 123,962,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,962,726.30/12,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.05

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