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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.56, 13,067.33 and 5,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.56, 13,067.33 and 5,948.64 is: 8,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.56 : 13,067.33 = 5,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.56/13,067.33 = 5,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.56x = 13,067.33 × 5,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.56x = 77,732,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,812.19/8,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.83

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