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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.12, 19,441.14 and 4,640.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.12, 19,441.14 and 4,640.84 is: 6,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.12 : 19,441.14 = 4,640.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.12/19,441.14 = 4,640.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.12x = 19,441.14 × 4,640.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.12x = 90,223,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,223,220.16/12,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.53

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