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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.56, 19,460.36 and 4,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.56, 19,460.36 and 4,209.16 is: 6,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.56 : 19,460.36 = 4,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.56/19,460.36 = 4,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.56x = 19,460.36 × 4,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.56x = 81,911,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,911,768.90/12,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.75

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