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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.69, 18,763.23 and 3,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.69, 18,763.23 and 3,744.48 is: 5,615.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.69 : 18,763.23 = 3,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.69/18,763.23 = 3,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.69x = 18,763.23 × 3,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.69x = 70,258,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,258,539.47/12,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.88

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