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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.25, 13,250.01 and 5,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.25, 13,250.01 and 5,736.23 is: 8,603.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.25 : 13,250.01 = 5,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.25/13,250.01 = 5,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.25x = 13,250.01 × 5,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.25x = 76,005,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,005,109.81/8,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.46

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