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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.09, 18,852.27 and 5,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.09, 18,852.27 and 5,989.36 is: 8,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.09 : 18,852.27 = 5,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.09/18,852.27 = 5,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.09x = 18,852.27 × 5,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.09x = 112,913,031.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,913,031.85/12,577.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.68

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