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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.02, 13,366.80 and 5,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.02, 13,366.80 and 5,417.64 is: 8,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.02 : 13,366.80 = 5,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.02/13,366.80 = 5,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.02x = 13,366.80 × 5,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.02x = 72,416,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416,510.35/8,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.97

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