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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.59, 13,254.90 and 5,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.59, 13,254.90 and 5,543.83 is: 8,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.59 : 13,254.90 = 5,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.59/13,254.90 = 5,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.59x = 13,254.90 × 5,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.59x = 73,482,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,482,912.27/8,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.64

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