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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.10, 12,643.89 and 5,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.10, 12,643.89 and 5,971.63 is: 8,950.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.10 : 12,643.89 = 5,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.10/12,643.89 = 5,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.10x = 12,643.89 × 5,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.10x = 75,504,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,504,632.84/8,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.18

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