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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.26, 13,410.83 and 5,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.26, 13,410.83 and 5,651.40 is: 8,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.26 : 13,410.83 = 5,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.26/13,410.83 = 5,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.26x = 13,410.83 × 5,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.26x = 75,789,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,789,964.66/8,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.64

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