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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,949.38, 12,356.32 and 5,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,949.38, 12,356.32 and 5,593.70 is: 7,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,949.38 : 12,356.32 = 5,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,949.38/12,356.32 = 5,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,949.38x = 12,356.32 × 5,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,949.38x = 69,117,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,117,547.18/8,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.17

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