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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.09, 13,418.76 and 5,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.09, 13,418.76 and 5,203.92 is: 7,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.09 : 13,418.76 = 5,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.09/13,418.76 = 5,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.09x = 13,418.76 × 5,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.09x = 69,830,185.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,830,185.63/8,960.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.47

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