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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.93, 13,302.39 and 5,953.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.93, 13,302.39 and 5,953.07 is: 8,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.93 : 13,302.39 = 5,953.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.93/13,302.39 = 5,953.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.93x = 13,302.39 × 5,953.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.93x = 79,190,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,190,058.84/8,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.90

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