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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.66, 13,186.95 and 5,685.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.66, 13,186.95 and 5,685.49 is: 8,510.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.66 : 13,186.95 = 5,685.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.66/13,186.95 = 5,685.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.66x = 13,186.95 × 5,685.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.66x = 74,974,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,974,272.36/8,809.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.46

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