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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.34, 12,307.14 and 5,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.34, 12,307.14 and 5,733.99 is: 7,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.34 : 12,307.14 = 5,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.34/12,307.14 = 5,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.34x = 12,307.14 × 5,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.34x = 70,569,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,569,017.69/8,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.71

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