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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.14, 19,464.27 and 6,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.14, 19,464.27 and 6,403.98 is: 9,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.14 : 19,464.27 = 6,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.14/19,464.27 = 6,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.14x = 19,464.27 × 6,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.14x = 124,648,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,648,795.79/12,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.22

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