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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.50, 13,430.22 and 5,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.50, 13,430.22 and 5,057.88 is: 7,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.50 : 13,430.22 = 5,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.50/13,430.22 = 5,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.50x = 13,430.22 × 5,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.50x = 67,928,441.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,441.13/8,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.80

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