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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.86, 13,278.33 and 5,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.86, 13,278.33 and 5,567.94 is: 8,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.86 : 13,278.33 = 5,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.86/13,278.33 = 5,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.86x = 13,278.33 × 5,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.86x = 73,932,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,932,944.74/8,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.27

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