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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.04, 12,884.84 and 5,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.04, 12,884.84 and 5,633.36 is: 8,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.04 : 12,884.84 = 5,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.04/12,884.84 = 5,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.04x = 12,884.84 × 5,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.04x = 72,584,919.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,919.11/8,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.00

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