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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.14, 13,098.90 and 5,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.14, 13,098.90 and 5,960.31 is: 8,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.14 : 13,098.90 = 5,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.14/13,098.90 = 5,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.14x = 13,098.90 × 5,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.14x = 78,073,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,073,504.66/8,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.89

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