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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.26, 18,845.79 and 5,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.26, 18,845.79 and 5,988.96 is: 8,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.26 : 18,845.79 = 5,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.26/18,845.79 = 5,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.26x = 18,845.79 × 5,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.26x = 112,866,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,866,729.87/12,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.58

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