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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.34, 13,436.37 and 5,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.34, 13,436.37 and 5,668.26 is: 8,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.34 : 13,436.37 = 5,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.34/13,436.37 = 5,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.34x = 13,436.37 × 5,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.34x = 76,160,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,160,838.62/8,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.93

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