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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.04, 13,433.50 and 5,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.04, 13,433.50 and 5,671.17 is: 8,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.04 : 13,433.50 = 5,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.04/13,433.50 = 5,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.04x = 13,433.50 × 5,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.04x = 76,183,689.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,183,689.16/8,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.87

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