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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.36, 18,835.58 and 5,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.36, 18,835.58 and 5,064.15 is: 7,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.36 : 18,835.58 = 5,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.36/18,835.58 = 5,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.36x = 18,835.58 × 5,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.36x = 95,386,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,386,285.75/12,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.04

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