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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.24, 13,382.46 and 5,645.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.24, 13,382.46 and 5,645.64 is: 8,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.24 : 13,382.46 = 5,645.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.24/13,382.46 = 5,645.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.24x = 13,382.46 × 5,645.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.24x = 75,552,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,552,551.47/8,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,456.52

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