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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.04, 13,244.28 and 6,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.04, 13,244.28 and 6,013.96 is: 9,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.04 : 13,244.28 = 6,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.04/13,244.28 = 6,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.04x = 13,244.28 × 6,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.04x = 79,650,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,650,570.15/8,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.57

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