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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.61, 13,388.98 and 5,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.61, 13,388.98 and 5,850.25 is: 8,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.61 : 13,388.98 = 5,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.61/13,388.98 = 5,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.61x = 13,388.98 × 5,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.61x = 78,328,850.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,328,850.99/8,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.96

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