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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.06, 13,269.68 and 5,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.06, 13,269.68 and 5,685.03 is: 8,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.06 : 13,269.68 = 5,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.06/13,269.68 = 5,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.06x = 13,269.68 × 5,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.06x = 75,438,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,438,500.47/8,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.85

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