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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.68, 13,387.41 and 5,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.68, 13,387.41 and 5,632.92 is: 8,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.68 : 13,387.41 = 5,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.68/13,387.41 = 5,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.68x = 13,387.41 × 5,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.68x = 75,410,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,410,209.54/8,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.57

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