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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.62, 18,883.02 and 3,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.62, 18,883.02 and 3,823.64 is: 5,735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.62 : 18,883.02 = 3,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.62/18,883.02 = 3,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.62x = 18,883.02 × 3,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.62x = 72,201,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,201,870.59/12,588.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.49

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