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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.52, 18,793.38 and 5,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.52, 18,793.38 and 5,943.65 is: 8,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.52 : 18,793.38 = 5,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.52/18,793.38 = 5,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.52x = 18,793.38 × 5,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.52x = 111,701,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,701,273.04/12,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.18

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