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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.55, 18,764.79 and 3,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.55, 18,764.79 and 3,746.83 is: 5,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.55 : 18,764.79 = 3,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.55/18,764.79 = 3,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.55x = 18,764.79 × 3,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.55x = 70,308,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,308,478.12/12,513.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.59

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