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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.64, 18,857.94 and 3,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.64, 18,857.94 and 3,804.60 is: 5,707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.64 : 18,857.94 = 3,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.64/18,857.94 = 3,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.64x = 18,857.94 × 3,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.64x = 71,746,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,746,918.52/12,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.95

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