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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.17, 13,384.35 and 5,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.17, 13,384.35 and 5,632.87 is: 8,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.17 : 13,384.35 = 5,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.17/13,384.35 = 5,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.17x = 13,384.35 × 5,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.17x = 75,392,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,392,236.66/8,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.10

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