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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.71, 18,952.13 and 3,869.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.71, 18,952.13 and 3,869.61 is: 5,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.71 : 18,952.13 = 3,869.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.71/18,952.13 = 3,869.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.71x = 18,952.13 × 3,869.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.71x = 73,337,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,351.77/12,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.43

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