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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.21, 13,093.58 and 5,954.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.21, 13,093.58 and 5,954.99 is: 8,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.21 : 13,093.58 = 5,954.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.21/13,093.58 = 5,954.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.21x = 13,093.58 × 5,954.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.21x = 77,972,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,972,087.38/8,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.18

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