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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.14, 12,955.08 and 5,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.14, 12,955.08 and 5,503.64 is: 8,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.14 : 12,955.08 = 5,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.14/12,955.08 = 5,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.14x = 12,955.08 × 5,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.14x = 71,300,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300,096.49/8,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.42

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