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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.52, 13,367.55 and 5,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.52, 13,367.55 and 5,418.14 is: 8,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.52 : 13,367.55 = 5,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.52/13,367.55 = 5,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.52x = 13,367.55 × 5,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.52x = 72,427,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427,257.36/8,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.72

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