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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,665.56, 13,014.90 and 5,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,665.56, 13,014.90 and 5,384.76 is: 8,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665.56 : 13,014.90 = 5,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665.56/13,014.90 = 5,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665.56x = 13,014.90 × 5,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665.56x = 70,082,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,082,112.92/8,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.43

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