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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.14, 13,258.28 and 5,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.14, 13,258.28 and 5,503.18 is: 8,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.14 : 13,258.28 = 5,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.14/13,258.28 = 5,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.14x = 13,258.28 × 5,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.14x = 72,962,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,962,673.81/8,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.37

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