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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.44, 13,376.24 and 5,964.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.44, 13,376.24 and 5,964.37 is: 8,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.44 : 13,376.24 = 5,964.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.44/13,376.24 = 5,964.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.44x = 13,376.24 × 5,964.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.44x = 79,780,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,844.57/8,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.60

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