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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.26, 13,272.47 and 5,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.26, 13,272.47 and 5,722.93 is: 8,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.26 : 13,272.47 = 5,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.26/13,272.47 = 5,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.26x = 13,272.47 × 5,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.26x = 75,957,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,957,321.76/8,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.32

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