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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.01, 19,440.09 and 5,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.01, 19,440.09 and 5,064.72 is: 7,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.01 : 19,440.09 = 5,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.01/19,440.09 = 5,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.01x = 19,440.09 × 5,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.01x = 98,458,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,458,612.62/12,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.94

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