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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.29, 18,945.15 and 3,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.29, 18,945.15 and 3,862.92 is: 5,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.29 : 18,945.15 = 3,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.29/18,945.15 = 3,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.29x = 18,945.15 × 3,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.29x = 73,183,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,183,598.84/12,628.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.21

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