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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.16, 13,401.14 and 5,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.16, 13,401.14 and 5,232.12 is: 7,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.16 : 13,401.14 = 5,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.16/13,401.14 = 5,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.16x = 13,401.14 × 5,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.16x = 70,116,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,372.62/8,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.28

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