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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.15, 13,248.36 and 5,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.15, 13,248.36 and 5,914.22 is: 8,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.15 : 13,248.36 = 5,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.15/13,248.36 = 5,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.15x = 13,248.36 × 5,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.15x = 78,353,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,353,649.44/8,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.38

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