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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.77, 19,426.28 and 4,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.77, 19,426.28 and 4,636.83 is: 6,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.77 : 19,426.28 = 4,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.77/19,426.28 = 4,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.77x = 19,426.28 × 4,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.77x = 90,076,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,076,334.71/12,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.99

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