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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.62, 18,758.82 and 5,955.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.62, 18,758.82 and 5,955.14 is: 8,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.62 : 18,758.82 = 5,955.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.62/18,758.82 = 5,955.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.62x = 18,758.82 × 5,955.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.62x = 111,711,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,711,399.33/12,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.77

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