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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.11, 13,415.09 and 5,795.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.11, 13,415.09 and 5,795.35 is: 8,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.11 : 13,415.09 = 5,795.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.11/13,415.09 = 5,795.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.11x = 13,415.09 × 5,795.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.11x = 77,745,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,745,079.32/8,962.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.86

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