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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.10, 18,943.69 and 3,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.10, 18,943.69 and 3,863.98 is: 5,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.10 : 18,943.69 = 3,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.10/18,943.69 = 3,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.10x = 18,943.69 × 3,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.10x = 73,197,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,197,944.57/12,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.98

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