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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.41, 13,264.71 and 3,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.41, 13,264.71 and 3,573.70 is: 5,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.41 : 13,264.71 = 3,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.41/13,264.71 = 3,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.41x = 13,264.71 × 3,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.41x = 47,404,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,094.13/8,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.60

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