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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.57, 19,162.71 and 5,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.57, 19,162.71 and 5,753.75 is: 8,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.57 : 19,162.71 = 5,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.57/19,162.71 = 5,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.57x = 19,162.71 × 5,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.57x = 110,257,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,442.66/12,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.69

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