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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.17, 13,335.71 and 5,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.17, 13,335.71 and 5,963.29 is: 8,944.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.17 : 13,335.71 = 5,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.17/13,335.71 = 5,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.17x = 13,335.71 × 5,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.17x = 79,524,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,642.93/8,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.23

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