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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999.36, 19,490.40 and 6,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999.36, 19,490.40 and 6,428.64 is: 9,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999.36 : 19,490.40 = 6,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999.36/19,490.40 = 6,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999.36x = 19,490.40 × 6,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999.36x = 125,296,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,296,765.06/12,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638.69

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