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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.34, 13,379.42 and 5,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.34, 13,379.42 and 5,631.83 is: 8,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.34 : 13,379.42 = 5,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.34/13,379.42 = 5,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.34x = 13,379.42 × 5,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.34x = 75,350,523.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,350,523.88/8,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.54

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