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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.13, 13,109.37 and 5,963.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.13, 13,109.37 and 5,963.91 is: 8,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.13 : 13,109.37 = 5,963.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.13/13,109.37 = 5,963.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.13x = 13,109.37 × 5,963.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.13x = 78,183,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,102.84/8,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.21

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