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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.72, 18,954.24 and 3,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.72, 18,954.24 and 3,868.72 is: 5,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.72 : 18,954.24 = 3,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.72/18,954.24 = 3,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.72x = 18,954.24 × 3,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.72x = 73,328,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,328,647.37/12,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.74

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