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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.13, 13,264.74 and 3,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.13, 13,264.74 and 3,576.93 is: 5,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.13 : 13,264.74 = 3,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.13/13,264.74 = 3,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.13x = 13,264.74 × 3,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.13x = 47,447,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,046.45/8,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.02

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