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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,972.72, 19,463.67 and 6,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,972.72, 19,463.67 and 6,403.51 is: 9,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,972.72 : 19,463.67 = 6,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,972.72/19,463.67 = 6,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,972.72x = 19,463.67 × 6,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,972.72x = 124,635,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,635,805.48/12,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.53

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