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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.44, 13,022.22 and 5,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.44, 13,022.22 and 5,765.56 is: 8,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.44 : 13,022.22 = 5,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.44/13,022.22 = 5,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.44x = 13,022.22 × 5,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.44x = 75,080,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,080,390.74/8,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.46

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