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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.23, 12,869.47 and 5,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.23, 12,869.47 and 5,663.65 is: 8,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.23 : 12,869.47 = 5,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.23/12,869.47 = 5,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.23x = 12,869.47 × 5,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.23x = 72,888,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,888,173.77/8,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.06

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