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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.70, 18,905.36 and 3,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.70, 18,905.36 and 3,837.29 is: 5,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.70 : 18,905.36 = 3,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.70/18,905.36 = 3,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.70x = 18,905.36 × 3,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.70x = 72,545,235.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,235.16/12,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.78

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