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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.86, 13,355.37 and 5,410.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.86, 13,355.37 and 5,410.14 is: 8,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.86 : 13,355.37 = 5,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.86/13,355.37 = 5,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.86x = 13,355.37 × 5,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.86x = 72,254,421.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,254,421.45/8,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.33

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