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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.43, 13,108.91 and 5,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.43, 13,108.91 and 5,976.39 is: 8,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.43 : 13,108.91 = 5,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.43/13,108.91 = 5,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.43x = 13,108.91 × 5,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.43x = 78,343,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,343,928.75/8,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.30

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