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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.04, 13,423.80 and 5,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.04, 13,423.80 and 5,871.44 is: 8,803.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.04 : 13,423.80 = 5,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.04/13,423.80 = 5,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.04x = 13,423.80 × 5,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.04x = 78,817,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,817,036.27/8,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.38

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