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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.28, 13,411.22 and 5,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.28, 13,411.22 and 5,986.10 is: 8,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.28 : 13,411.22 = 5,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.28/13,411.22 = 5,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.28x = 13,411.22 × 5,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.28x = 80,280,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,280,904.04/8,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.67

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