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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.38, 18,258.56 and 3,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.38, 18,258.56 and 3,964.38 is: 5,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.38 : 18,258.56 = 3,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.38/18,258.56 = 3,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.38x = 18,258.56 × 3,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.38x = 72,383,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,383,870.09/12,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.57

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