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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.58, 13,436.60 and 5,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.58, 13,436.60 and 5,016.77 is: 7,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.58 : 13,436.60 = 5,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.58/13,436.60 = 5,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.58x = 13,436.60 × 5,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.58x = 67,408,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408,239.52/8,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.24

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