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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.13, 8,443.70 and 1,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.13, 8,443.70 and 1,469.14 is: 2,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.13 : 8,443.70 = 1,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.13/8,443.70 = 1,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.13x = 8,443.70 × 1,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.13x = 12,404,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,935.20/5,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.70

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