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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.64, 13,105.62 and 5,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.64, 13,105.62 and 5,964.84 is: 8,945.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.64 : 13,105.62 = 5,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.64/13,105.62 = 5,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.64x = 13,105.62 × 5,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.64x = 78,172,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,172,926.40/8,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.66

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