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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.04, 13,269.12 and 5,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.04, 13,269.12 and 5,723.48 is: 8,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.04 : 13,269.12 = 5,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.04/13,269.12 = 5,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.04x = 13,269.12 × 5,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.04x = 75,945,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,542.94/8,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.14

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