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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.07, 13,445.38 and 5,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.07, 13,445.38 and 5,267.41 is: 7,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.07 : 13,445.38 = 5,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.07/13,445.38 = 5,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.07x = 13,445.38 × 5,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.07x = 70,822,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,329.07/8,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.45

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