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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.79, 19,444.14 and 5,177.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.79, 19,444.14 and 5,177.07 is: 7,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.79 : 19,444.14 = 5,177.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.79/19,444.14 = 5,177.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.79x = 19,444.14 × 5,177.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.79x = 100,663,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,663,673.87/12,962.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.59

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