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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.40, 13,367.10 and 5,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.40, 13,367.10 and 5,973.80 is: 8,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.40 : 13,367.10 = 5,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.40/13,367.10 = 5,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.40x = 13,367.10 × 5,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.40x = 79,852,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,381.98/8,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.70

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