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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.77, 18,969.55 and 3,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.77, 18,969.55 and 3,763.75 is: 5,644.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.77 : 18,969.55 = 3,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.77/18,969.55 = 3,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.77x = 18,969.55 × 3,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.77x = 71,396,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,396,548.96/12,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.54

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