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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.86, 13,413.87 and 5,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.86, 13,413.87 and 5,610.50 is: 8,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.86 : 13,413.87 = 5,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.86/13,413.87 = 5,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.86x = 13,413.87 × 5,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.86x = 75,258,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,517.64/8,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.55

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