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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.54, 13,424.55 and 5,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.54, 13,424.55 and 5,871.94 is: 8,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.54 : 13,424.55 = 5,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.54/13,424.55 = 5,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.54x = 13,424.55 × 5,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.54x = 78,828,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,828,152.13/8,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.13

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