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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.75, 19,266.72 and 3,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.75, 19,266.72 and 3,609.75 is: 5,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.75 : 19,266.72 = 3,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.75/19,266.72 = 3,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.75x = 19,266.72 × 3,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.75x = 69,548,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,548,042.52/12,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.93

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