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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.96, 18,773.91 and 5,936.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.96, 18,773.91 and 5,936.76 is: 8,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.96 : 18,773.91 = 5,936.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.96/18,773.91 = 5,936.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.96x = 18,773.91 × 5,936.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.96x = 111,456,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,456,197.93/12,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.55

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