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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.92, 13,428.72 and 5,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.92, 13,428.72 and 5,447.64 is: 8,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.92 : 13,428.72 = 5,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.92/13,428.72 = 5,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.92x = 13,428.72 × 5,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.92x = 73,154,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,154,832.22/8,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.41

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