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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.22, 13,402.60 and 5,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.22, 13,402.60 and 5,827.31 is: 8,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.22 : 13,402.60 = 5,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.22/13,402.60 = 5,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.22x = 13,402.60 × 5,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.22x = 78,101,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,101,105.01/8,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.95

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