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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.44, 19,436.48 and 6,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.44, 19,436.48 and 6,382.69 is: 9,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.44 : 19,436.48 = 6,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.44/19,436.48 = 6,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.44x = 19,436.48 × 6,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.44x = 124,057,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,057,026.53/12,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.93

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