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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.56, 19,145.16 and 3,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.56, 19,145.16 and 3,528.56 is: 5,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.56 : 19,145.16 = 3,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.56/19,145.16 = 3,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.56x = 19,145.16 × 3,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.56x = 67,554,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,554,845.77/12,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.20

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