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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.63, 13,260.99 and 3,574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.63, 13,260.99 and 3,574.43 is: 5,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.63 : 13,260.99 = 3,574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.63/13,260.99 = 3,574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.63x = 13,260.99 × 3,574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.63x = 47,400,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,462.61/8,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.27

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