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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.05, 18,765.54 and 3,747.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.05, 18,765.54 and 3,747.33 is: 5,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.05 : 18,765.54 = 3,747.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.05/18,765.54 = 3,747.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.05x = 18,765.54 × 3,747.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.05x = 70,320,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,320,671.01/12,514.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.34

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