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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.60, 19,430.40 and 6,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.60, 19,430.40 and 6,392.60 is: 9,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.60 : 19,430.40 = 6,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.60/19,430.40 = 6,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.60x = 19,430.40 × 6,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.60x = 124,210,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,210,775.04/12,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.90

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