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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.20, 13,376.40 and 5,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.20, 13,376.40 and 5,634.40 is: 8,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.20 : 13,376.40 = 5,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.20/13,376.40 = 5,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.20x = 13,376.40 × 5,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.20x = 75,367,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,988.16/8,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442.51

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