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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.35, 13,389.09 and 5,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.35, 13,389.09 and 5,966.83 is: 8,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.35 : 13,389.09 = 5,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.35/13,389.09 = 5,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.35x = 13,389.09 × 5,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.35x = 79,890,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,890,423.88/8,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.94

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