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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.56, 13,267.43 and 5,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.56, 13,267.43 and 5,683.53 is: 8,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.56 : 13,267.43 = 5,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.56/13,267.43 = 5,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.56x = 13,267.43 × 5,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.56x = 75,405,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,405,808.01/8,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.60

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