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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.20, 18,943.86 and 3,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.20, 18,943.86 and 3,864.10 is: 5,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.20 : 18,943.86 = 3,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.20/18,943.86 = 3,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.20x = 18,943.86 × 3,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.20x = 73,200,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,200,969.43/12,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.17

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