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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.02, 18,797.88 and 5,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.02, 18,797.88 and 5,963.38 is: 8,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.02 : 18,797.88 = 5,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.02/18,797.88 = 5,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.02x = 18,797.88 × 5,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.02x = 112,098,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098,901.63/12,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.28

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