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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.64, 12,366.34 and 5,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.64, 12,366.34 and 5,810.36 is: 8,019.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.64 : 12,366.34 = 5,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.64/12,366.34 = 5,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.64x = 12,366.34 × 5,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.64x = 71,852,810.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,852,810.92/8,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.61

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