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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.52, 18,804.90 and 5,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.52, 18,804.90 and 5,963.36 is: 8,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.52 : 18,804.90 = 5,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.52/18,804.90 = 5,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.52x = 18,804.90 × 5,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.52x = 112,140,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,388.46/12,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.10

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