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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.92, 19,464.36 and 6,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.92, 19,464.36 and 6,412.40 is: 9,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.92 : 19,464.36 = 6,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.92/19,464.36 = 6,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.92x = 19,464.36 × 6,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.92x = 124,813,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,262.06/12,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.39

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