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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.74, 19,456.56 and 5,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.74, 19,456.56 and 5,175.78 is: 7,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.74 : 19,456.56 = 5,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.74/19,456.56 = 5,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.74x = 19,456.56 × 5,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.74x = 100,702,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,702,874.12/12,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.44

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