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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,965.37, 13,433.99 and 5,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,965.37, 13,433.99 and 5,671.50 is: 8,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,965.37 : 13,433.99 = 5,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,965.37/13,433.99 = 5,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,965.37x = 13,433.99 × 5,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,965.37x = 76,190,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,190,888.46/8,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.36

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