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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.20, 18,942.36 and 3,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.20, 18,942.36 and 3,863.10 is: 5,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.20 : 18,942.36 = 3,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.20/18,942.36 = 3,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.20x = 18,942.36 × 3,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.20x = 73,176,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,176,230.92/12,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.67

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