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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.77, 19,414.68 and 5,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.77, 19,414.68 and 5,944.65 is: 8,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.77 : 19,414.68 = 5,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.77/19,414.68 = 5,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.77x = 19,414.68 × 5,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.77x = 115,413,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,413,380.39/12,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.20

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