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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.34, 18,773.24 and 5,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.34, 18,773.24 and 5,935.56 is: 8,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.34 : 18,773.24 = 5,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.34/18,773.24 = 5,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.34x = 18,773.24 × 5,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.34x = 111,429,662.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,429,662.74/12,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.72

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