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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.74, 12,340.14 and 5,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.74, 12,340.14 and 5,165.60 is: 7,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.74 : 12,340.14 = 5,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.74/12,340.14 = 5,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.74x = 12,340.14 × 5,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.74x = 63,744,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,744,227.18/8,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.84

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