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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.14, 13,133.10 and 5,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.14, 13,133.10 and 5,932.16 is: 8,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.14 : 13,133.10 = 5,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.14/13,133.10 = 5,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.14x = 13,133.10 × 5,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.14x = 77,907,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,650.50/8,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.59

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