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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.19, 19,438.43 and 5,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.19, 19,438.43 and 5,562.84 is: 8,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.19 : 19,438.43 = 5,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.19/19,438.43 = 5,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.19x = 19,438.43 × 5,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.19x = 108,132,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,132,952.31/12,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.18

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