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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.48, 18,960.14 and 3,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.48, 18,960.14 and 3,873.47 is: 5,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.48 : 18,960.14 = 3,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.48/18,960.14 = 3,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.48x = 18,960.14 × 3,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.48x = 73,441,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,441,533.49/12,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.95

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