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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.35, 18,952.02 and 3,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.35, 18,952.02 and 3,749.66 is: 5,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.35 : 18,952.02 = 3,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.35/18,952.02 = 3,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.35x = 18,952.02 × 3,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.35x = 71,063,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,063,536.55/12,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.63

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