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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.60, 13,449.42 and 5,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.60, 13,449.42 and 5,671.16 is: 8,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.60 : 13,449.42 = 5,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.60/13,449.42 = 5,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.60x = 13,449.42 × 5,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.60x = 76,273,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,273,812.73/8,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.23

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