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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.40, 13,392.82 and 5,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.40, 13,392.82 and 5,423.56 is: 8,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.40 : 13,392.82 = 5,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.40/13,392.82 = 5,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.40x = 13,392.82 × 5,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.40x = 72,636,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,636,762.84/8,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.30

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