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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.28, 18,914.98 and 3,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.28, 18,914.98 and 3,844.26 is: 5,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.28 : 18,914.98 = 3,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.28/18,914.98 = 3,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.28x = 18,914.98 × 3,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.28x = 72,714,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,101.01/12,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.71

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