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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.33, 13,394.85 and 5,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.33, 13,394.85 and 5,643.06 is: 8,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.33 : 13,394.85 = 5,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.33/13,394.85 = 5,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.33x = 13,394.85 × 5,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.33x = 75,587,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,587,942.24/8,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.55

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