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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.56, 13,445.38 and 5,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.56, 13,445.38 and 5,681.48 is: 8,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.56 : 13,445.38 = 5,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.56/13,445.38 = 5,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.56x = 13,445.38 × 5,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.56x = 76,389,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,389,657.56/8,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.90

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