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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,934.91, 13,385.45 and 5,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,934.91, 13,385.45 and 5,964.39 is: 8,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,934.91 : 13,385.45 = 5,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,934.91/13,385.45 = 5,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,934.91x = 13,385.45 × 5,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,934.91x = 79,836,064.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,836,064.50/8,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.30

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