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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.64, 13,439.16 and 8,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.64, 13,439.16 and 8,516.07 is: 12,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.64 : 13,439.16 = 8,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.64/13,439.16 = 8,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.64x = 13,439.16 × 8,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.64x = 114,448,755.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,448,755.61/8,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.38

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