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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.96, 19,438.74 and 4,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.96, 19,438.74 and 4,639.55 is: 6,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.96 : 19,438.74 = 4,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.96/19,438.74 = 4,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.96x = 19,438.74 × 4,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.96x = 90,187,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,187,006.17/12,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.43

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