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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,938.98, 13,401.47 and 5,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,938.98, 13,401.47 and 5,645.16 is: 8,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,938.98 : 13,401.47 = 5,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,938.98/13,401.47 = 5,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,938.98x = 13,401.47 × 5,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,938.98x = 75,653,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,653,442.39/8,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.32

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