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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.62, 12,649.15 and 5,975.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.62, 12,649.15 and 5,975.14 is: 8,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.62 : 12,649.15 = 5,975.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.62/12,649.15 = 5,975.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.62x = 12,649.15 × 5,975.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.62x = 75,580,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,580,442.13/8,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.43

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