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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.13, 13,929.75 and 5,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.13, 13,929.75 and 5,589 is: 8,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.13 : 13,929.75 = 5,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.13/13,929.75 = 5,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.13x = 13,929.75 × 5,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.13x = 77,853,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,372.75/9,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,385.64

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