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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.90, 19,468.10 and 6,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.90, 19,468.10 and 6,308.42 is: 9,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.90 : 19,468.10 = 6,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.90/19,468.10 = 6,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.90x = 19,468.10 × 6,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.90x = 122,812,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,812,951.40/12,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.43

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