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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.50, 18,913.05 and 3,845.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.50, 18,913.05 and 3,845.34 is: 5,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.50 : 18,913.05 = 3,845.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.50/18,913.05 = 3,845.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.50x = 18,913.05 × 3,845.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.50x = 72,727,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,727,107.69/12,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.82

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