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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.50, 13,096.70 and 5,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.50, 13,096.70 and 5,964.53 is: 8,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.50 : 13,096.70 = 5,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.50/13,096.70 = 5,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.50x = 13,096.70 × 5,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.50x = 78,115,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,115,564.74/8,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.34

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