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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.49, 18,897.28 and 3,832.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.49, 18,897.28 and 3,832.48 is: 5,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.49 : 18,897.28 = 3,832.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.49/18,897.28 = 3,832.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.49x = 18,897.28 × 3,832.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.49x = 72,423,334.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,423,334.01/12,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.03

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