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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.97, 18,596.30 and 3,962.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.97, 18,596.30 and 3,962.73 is: 5,945.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.97 : 18,596.30 = 3,962.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.97/18,596.30 = 3,962.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.97x = 18,596.30 × 3,962.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.97x = 73,692,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,692,096.09/12,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.33

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