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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.34, 13,427.30 and 3,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.34, 13,427.30 and 3,758.06 is: 5,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.34 : 13,427.30 = 3,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.34/13,427.30 = 3,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.34x = 13,427.30 × 3,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.34x = 50,460,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,460,599.04/8,953.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.95

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