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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.01, 18,793.38 and 5,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.01, 18,793.38 and 5,960.37 is: 8,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.01 : 18,793.38 = 5,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.01/18,793.38 = 5,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.01x = 18,793.38 × 5,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.01x = 112,015,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015,498.35/12,530.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.78

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