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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.94, 19,437.22 and 6,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.94, 19,437.22 and 6,383.18 is: 9,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.94 : 19,437.22 = 6,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.94/19,437.22 = 6,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.94x = 19,437.22 × 6,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.94x = 124,071,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,273.96/12,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.66

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