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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.86, 13,281.33 and 5,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.86, 13,281.33 and 5,569.94 is: 8,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.86 : 13,281.33 = 5,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.86/13,281.33 = 5,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.86x = 13,281.33 × 5,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.86x = 73,976,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,211.22/8,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.27

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