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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.04, 18,797.88 and 5,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.04, 18,797.88 and 5,963.40 is: 8,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.04 : 18,797.88 = 5,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.04/18,797.88 = 5,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.04x = 18,797.88 × 5,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.04x = 112,099,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,099,277.59/12,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.30

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