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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.34, 13,445.37 and 5,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.34, 13,445.37 and 5,674.26 is: 8,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.34 : 13,445.37 = 5,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.34/13,445.37 = 5,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.34x = 13,445.37 × 5,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.34x = 76,292,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,292,525.18/8,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.92

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