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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.55, 18,766.29 and 3,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.55, 18,766.29 and 3,747.83 is: 5,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.55 : 18,766.29 = 3,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.55/18,766.29 = 3,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.55x = 18,766.29 × 3,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.55x = 70,332,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,332,864.65/12,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.09

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