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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.94, 13,347.90 and 5,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.94, 13,347.90 and 5,401.02 is: 8,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.94 : 13,347.90 = 5,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.94/13,347.90 = 5,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.94x = 13,347.90 × 5,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.94x = 72,092,274.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,092,274.86/8,909.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.22

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