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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.35, 19,446.59 and 4,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.35, 19,446.59 and 4,197.25 is: 6,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.35 : 19,446.59 = 4,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.35/19,446.59 = 4,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.35x = 19,446.59 × 4,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.35x = 81,622,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,113.14/12,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.86

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