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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.52, 18,914.56 and 3,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.52, 18,914.56 and 3,846.84 is: 5,768.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.52 : 18,914.56 = 3,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.52/18,914.56 = 3,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.52x = 18,914.56 × 3,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.52x = 72,761,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,761,285.99/12,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.06

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