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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.57, 18,841.41 and 3,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.57, 18,841.41 and 3,797.46 is: 5,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.57 : 18,841.41 = 3,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.57/18,841.41 = 3,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.57x = 18,841.41 × 3,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.57x = 71,549,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,549,500.82/12,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.54

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