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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.96, 18,796.32 and 3,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.96, 18,796.32 and 3,765.12 is: 5,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.96 : 18,796.32 = 3,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.96/18,796.32 = 3,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.96x = 18,796.32 × 3,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.96x = 70,770,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,770,400.36/12,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.55

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