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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.05, 13,416.49 and 5,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.05, 13,416.49 and 5,796.29 is: 8,676.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.05 : 13,416.49 = 5,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.05/13,416.49 = 5,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.05x = 13,416.49 × 5,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.05x = 77,765,799.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,799.74/8,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.27

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