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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.02, 13,347.59 and 5,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.02, 13,347.59 and 5,949.63 is: 8,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.02 : 13,347.59 = 5,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.02/13,347.59 = 5,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.02x = 13,347.59 × 5,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.02x = 79,413,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,413,192.14/8,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.80

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