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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.72, 18,763.38 and 3,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.72, 18,763.38 and 3,743.28 is: 5,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.72 : 18,763.38 = 3,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.72/18,763.38 = 3,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.72x = 18,763.38 × 3,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.72x = 70,236,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,236,585.09/12,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.11

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