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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.10, 13,374.55 and 5,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.10, 13,374.55 and 5,405.44 is: 8,099.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.10 : 13,374.55 = 5,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.10/13,374.55 = 5,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.10x = 13,374.55 × 5,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.10x = 72,295,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,327.55/8,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.32

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