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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.26, 13,407.36 and 5,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.26, 13,407.36 and 5,824.96 is: 8,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.26 : 13,407.36 = 5,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.26/13,407.36 = 5,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.26x = 13,407.36 × 5,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.26x = 78,097,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,097,335.71/8,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.81

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