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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.60, 18,863.10 and 3,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.60, 18,863.10 and 3,809.40 is: 5,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.60 : 18,863.10 = 3,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.60/18,863.10 = 3,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.60x = 18,863.10 × 3,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.60x = 71,857,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,857,093.14/12,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.92

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