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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.45, 12,371.60 and 5,814.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.45, 12,371.60 and 5,814.17 is: 8,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.45 : 12,371.60 = 5,814.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.45/12,371.60 = 5,814.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.45x = 12,371.60 × 5,814.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.45x = 71,930,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,930,585.57/8,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.88

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