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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.10, 13,444.94 and 5,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.10, 13,444.94 and 5,592.50 is: 8,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.10 : 13,444.94 = 5,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.10/13,444.94 = 5,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.10x = 13,444.94 × 5,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.10x = 75,190,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,190,824.13/8,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.45

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