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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.47, 18,773.87 and 3,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.47, 18,773.87 and 3,749.91 is: 5,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.47 : 18,773.87 = 3,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.47/18,773.87 = 3,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.47x = 18,773.87 × 3,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.47x = 70,400,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,400,304.10/12,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.51

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