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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.18, 12,934.98 and 5,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.18, 12,934.98 and 5,964.96 is: 8,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.18 : 12,934.98 = 5,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.18/12,934.98 = 5,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.18x = 12,934.98 × 5,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.18x = 77,156,638.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,638.30/8,622.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.62

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