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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.73, 19,273.17 and 3,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.73, 19,273.17 and 3,963.93 is: 5,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.73 : 19,273.17 = 3,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.73/19,273.17 = 3,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.73x = 19,273.17 × 3,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.73x = 76,397,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397,496.76/12,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.92

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