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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.14, 13,009.86 and 5,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.14, 13,009.86 and 5,368.44 is: 8,060.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.14 : 13,009.86 = 5,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.14/13,009.86 = 5,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.14x = 13,009.86 × 5,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.14x = 69,842,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,842,652.82/8,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.19

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