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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936.53, 13,371.23 and 5,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936.53, 13,371.23 and 5,560.35 is: 8,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936.53 : 13,371.23 = 5,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936.53/13,371.23 = 5,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936.53x = 13,371.23 × 5,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936.53x = 74,348,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,348,651.21/8,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.64

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