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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,959.63, 19,444.04 and 6,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,959.63, 19,444.04 and 6,390.47 is: 9,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,959.63 : 19,444.04 = 6,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,959.63/19,444.04 = 6,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,959.63x = 19,444.04 × 6,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,959.63x = 124,256,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,256,425.13/12,959.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.96

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