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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.92, 19,455.04 and 3,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.92, 19,455.04 and 3,736 is: 5,604.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.92 : 19,455.04 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.92/19,455.04 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.92x = 19,455.04 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.92x = 72,684,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,684,029.44/12,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.05

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