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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.99, 18,844.25 and 3,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.99, 18,844.25 and 3,797.55 is: 5,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.99 : 18,844.25 = 3,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.99/18,844.25 = 3,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.99x = 18,844.25 × 3,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.99x = 71,561,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,561,962.60/12,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.35

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