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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.04, 18,902.36 and 3,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.04, 18,902.36 and 3,836.26 is: 5,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.04 : 18,902.36 = 3,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.04/18,902.36 = 3,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.04x = 18,902.36 × 3,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.04x = 72,514,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,514,367.57/12,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.18

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