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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.32, 18,965.76 and 3,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.32, 18,965.76 and 3,756.95 is: 5,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.32 : 18,965.76 = 3,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.32/18,965.76 = 3,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.32x = 18,965.76 × 3,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.32x = 71,253,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,379.52/12,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.54

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