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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.59, 18,773.42 and 3,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.59, 18,773.42 and 3,748.43 is: 5,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.59 : 18,773.42 = 3,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.59/18,773.42 = 3,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.59x = 18,773.42 × 3,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.59x = 70,370,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,794.41/12,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.55

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