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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.98, 13,399.97 and 5,644.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.98, 13,399.97 and 5,644.16 is: 8,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.98 : 13,399.97 = 5,644.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.98/13,399.97 = 5,644.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.98x = 13,399.97 × 5,644.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.98x = 75,631,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,631,574.68/8,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.82

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