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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.22, 13,107.06 and 5,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.22, 13,107.06 and 5,964 is: 8,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.22 : 13,107.06 = 5,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.22/13,107.06 = 5,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.22x = 13,107.06 × 5,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.22x = 78,170,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,170,505.84/8,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.68

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