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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.38, 13,410.36 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.38, 13,410.36 and 5,527.44 is: 8,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.38 : 13,410.36 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.38/13,410.36 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.38x = 13,410.36 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.38x = 74,124,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,124,960.28/8,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.68

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