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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.56, 19,092.85 and 3,963.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.56, 19,092.85 and 3,963.49 is: 5,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.56 : 19,092.85 = 3,963.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.56/19,092.85 = 3,963.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.56x = 19,092.85 × 3,963.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.56x = 75,674,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,320.05/12,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.24

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