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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.29, 18,963.91 and 3,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.29, 18,963.91 and 3,875.29 is: 5,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.29 : 18,963.91 = 3,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.29/18,963.91 = 3,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.29x = 18,963.91 × 3,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.29x = 73,490,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,490,546.28/12,641.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.53

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