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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.35, 13,377.50 and 5,629.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.35, 13,377.50 and 5,629.19 is: 8,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.35 : 13,377.50 = 5,629.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.35/13,377.50 = 5,629.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.35x = 13,377.50 × 5,629.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.35x = 75,304,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,304,394.19/8,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.03

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