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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.93, 13,465.08 and 5,692.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.93, 13,465.08 and 5,692.17 is: 8,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.93 : 13,465.08 = 5,692.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.93/13,465.08 = 5,692.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.93x = 13,465.08 × 5,692.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.93x = 76,645,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,645,524.42/8,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.46

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