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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,729.43, 13,096.44 and 5,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,729.43, 13,096.44 and 5,610.99 is: 8,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,729.43 : 13,096.44 = 5,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,729.43/13,096.44 = 5,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,729.43x = 13,096.44 × 5,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,729.43x = 73,483,993.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,993.88/8,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.96

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