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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.15, 18,862.75 and 3,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.15, 18,862.75 and 3,810.14 is: 5,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.15 : 18,862.75 = 3,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.15/18,862.75 = 3,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.15x = 18,862.75 × 3,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.15x = 71,869,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,869,623.97/12,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.21

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