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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.10, 18,942.19 and 3,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.10, 18,942.19 and 3,862.98 is: 5,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.10 : 18,942.19 = 3,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.10/18,942.19 = 3,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.10x = 18,942.19 × 3,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.10x = 73,173,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,173,301.13/12,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.48

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