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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.60, 13,443.17 and 5,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.60, 13,443.17 and 5,265.96 is: 7,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.60 : 13,443.17 = 5,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.60/13,443.17 = 5,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.60x = 13,443.17 × 5,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.60x = 70,791,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,791,169.16/8,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.28

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