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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.13, 19,467.10 and 5,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.13, 19,467.10 and 5,076.29 is: 7,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.13 : 19,467.10 = 5,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.13/19,467.10 = 5,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.13x = 19,467.10 × 5,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.13x = 98,820,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,820,700.07/12,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.34

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