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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.18, 13,389.66 and 5,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.18, 13,389.66 and 5,634.42 is: 8,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.18 : 13,389.66 = 5,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.18/13,389.66 = 5,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.18x = 13,389.66 × 5,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.18x = 75,442,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,442,968.10/8,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.82

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