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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.40, 12,824.70 and 5,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.40, 12,824.70 and 5,636.20 is: 8,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.40 : 12,824.70 = 5,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.40/12,824.70 = 5,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.40x = 12,824.70 × 5,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.40x = 72,282,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,282,574.14/8,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.82

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