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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.62, 18,755.82 and 5,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.62, 18,755.82 and 5,953.14 is: 8,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.62 : 18,755.82 = 5,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.62/18,755.82 = 5,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.62x = 18,755.82 × 5,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.62x = 111,656,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,656,022.27/12,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.77

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