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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,669.61, 13,025.81 and 5,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,669.61, 13,025.81 and 5,550.97 is: 8,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,669.61 : 13,025.81 = 5,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,669.61/13,025.81 = 5,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,669.61x = 13,025.81 × 5,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,669.61x = 72,305,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,305,880.54/8,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.15

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