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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,961.60, 13,447.92 and 5,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,961.60, 13,447.92 and 5,670.16 is: 8,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,961.60 : 13,447.92 = 5,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,961.60/13,447.92 = 5,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,961.60x = 13,447.92 × 5,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,961.60x = 76,251,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,251,858.07/8,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.73

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