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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.63, 18,563.14 and 3,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.63, 18,563.14 and 3,610.62 is: 5,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.63 : 18,563.14 = 3,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.63/18,563.14 = 3,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.63x = 18,563.14 × 3,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.63x = 67,024,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,024,483.87/12,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.84

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