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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.06, 13,069.58 and 5,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.06, 13,069.58 and 5,950.14 is: 8,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.06 : 13,069.58 = 5,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.06/13,069.58 = 5,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.06x = 13,069.58 × 5,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.06x = 77,765,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,800.99/8,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.08

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