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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.68, 13,203.36 and 5,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.68, 13,203.36 and 5,728.32 is: 8,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.68 : 13,203.36 = 5,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.68/13,203.36 = 5,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.68x = 13,203.36 × 5,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.68x = 75,633,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,633,071.16/8,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.38

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