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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.09, 19,437.54 and 5,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.09, 19,437.54 and 5,060.28 is: 7,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.09 : 19,437.54 = 5,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.09/19,437.54 = 5,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.09x = 19,437.54 × 5,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.09x = 98,359,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,359,448.83/12,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.58

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