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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.67, 13,383.60 and 5,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.67, 13,383.60 and 5,632.37 is: 8,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.67 : 13,383.60 = 5,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.67/13,383.60 = 5,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.67x = 13,383.60 × 5,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.67x = 75,381,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381,320.21/8,923.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.35

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