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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.88, 18,840.96 and 3,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.88, 18,840.96 and 3,795.44 is: 5,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.88 : 18,840.96 = 3,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.88/18,840.96 = 3,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.88x = 18,840.96 × 3,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.88x = 71,509,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,509,733.22/12,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.14

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