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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.01, 12,838.08 and 5,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.01, 12,838.08 and 5,602.23 is: 8,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.01 : 12,838.08 = 5,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.01/12,838.08 = 5,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.01x = 12,838.08 × 5,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.01x = 71,921,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,921,946.07/8,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.18

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