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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.09, 18,787.02 and 5,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.09, 18,787.02 and 5,863.29 is: 8,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.09 : 18,787.02 = 5,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.09/18,787.02 = 5,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.09x = 18,787.02 × 5,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.09x = 110,153,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,153,746.50/12,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.94

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