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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.45, 18,917.51 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.45, 18,917.51 and 3,844.44 is: 5,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.45 : 18,917.51 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.45/18,917.51 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.45x = 18,917.51 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.45x = 72,727,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,727,232.14/12,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.68

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