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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.44, 13,168.14 and 6,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.44, 13,168.14 and 6,587.44 is: 9,886.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.44 : 13,168.14 = 6,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.44/13,168.14 = 6,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.44x = 13,168.14 × 6,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.44x = 86,744,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,332.16/8,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.02

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