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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.60, 13,214.40 and 5,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.60, 13,214.40 and 5,529.10 is: 8,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.60 : 13,214.40 = 5,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.60/13,214.40 = 5,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.60x = 13,214.40 × 5,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.60x = 73,063,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,063,739.04/8,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.65

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