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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.53, 13,248.92 and 5,914.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.53, 13,248.92 and 5,914.59 is: 8,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.53 : 13,248.92 = 5,914.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.53/13,248.92 = 5,914.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.53x = 13,248.92 × 5,914.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.53x = 78,361,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,944.53/8,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.94

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