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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.88, 18,952.06 and 3,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.88, 18,952.06 and 3,750.12 is: 5,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.88 : 18,952.06 = 3,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.88/18,952.06 = 3,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.88x = 18,952.06 × 3,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.88x = 71,072,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,072,499.25/12,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,624.21

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