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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.16, 19,426.32 and 5,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.16, 19,426.32 and 5,939.64 is: 8,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.16 : 19,426.32 = 5,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.16/19,426.32 = 5,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.16x = 19,426.32 × 5,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.16x = 115,385,347.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,385,347.32/12,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.71

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