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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.54, 13,426.05 and 5,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.54, 13,426.05 and 5,872.94 is: 8,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.54 : 13,426.05 = 5,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.54/13,426.05 = 5,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.54x = 13,426.05 × 5,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.54x = 78,850,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,850,386.09/8,954.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.63

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