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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.36, 13,440 and 5,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.36, 13,440 and 5,071.36 is: 7,607.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.36 : 13,440 = 5,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.36/13,440 = 5,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.36x = 13,440 × 5,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.36x = 68,159,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,159,078.40/8,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.58

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