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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.50, 18,587.25 and 3,626.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.50, 18,587.25 and 3,626.49 is: 5,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.50 : 18,587.25 = 3,626.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.50/18,587.25 = 3,626.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.50x = 18,587.25 × 3,626.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.50x = 67,406,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,476.25/12,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.74

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