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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.17, 13,337.20 and 5,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.17, 13,337.20 and 5,964.29 is: 8,945.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.17 : 13,337.20 = 5,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.17/13,337.20 = 5,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.17x = 13,337.20 × 5,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.17x = 79,546,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,546,928.59/8,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.73

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