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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.43, 18,764.12 and 5,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.43, 18,764.12 and 5,932.62 is: 8,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.43 : 18,764.12 = 5,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.43/18,764.12 = 5,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.43x = 18,764.12 × 5,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.43x = 111,320,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,320,363.93/12,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.84

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