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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.48, 19,449.51 and 6,295.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.48, 19,449.51 and 6,295.31 is: 9,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.48 : 19,449.51 = 6,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.48/19,449.51 = 6,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.48x = 19,449.51 × 6,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.48x = 122,440,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,597.55/12,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.77

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