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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.29, 13,419.14 and 5,616.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.29, 13,419.14 and 5,616.65 is: 8,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.29 : 13,419.14 = 5,616.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.29/13,419.14 = 5,616.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.29x = 13,419.14 × 5,616.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.29x = 75,370,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,517.50/8,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.55

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