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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.56, 19,439 and 4,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.56, 19,439 and 4,640.32 is: 6,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.56 : 19,439 = 4,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.56/19,439 = 4,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.56x = 19,439 × 4,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.56x = 90,203,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,203,180.48/12,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.75

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