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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,912.77, 13,373.71 and 5,953.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,912.77, 13,373.71 and 5,953.23 is: 8,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912.77 : 13,373.71 = 5,953.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912.77/13,373.71 = 5,953.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912.77x = 13,373.71 × 5,953.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912.77x = 79,616,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,756.70/8,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.89

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