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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.73, 18,823.07 and 3,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.73, 18,823.07 and 3,783.65 is: 5,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.73 : 18,823.07 = 3,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.73/18,823.07 = 3,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.73x = 18,823.07 × 3,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.73x = 71,219,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,795.77/12,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.46

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