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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.77, 13,439.72 and 5,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.77, 13,439.72 and 5,063.26 is: 7,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.77 : 13,439.72 = 5,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.77/13,439.72 = 5,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.77x = 13,439.72 × 5,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.77x = 68,048,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,048,796.69/8,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.93

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