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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.60, 13,274.10 and 8,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.60, 13,274.10 and 8,556.60 is: 12,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.60 : 13,274.10 = 8,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.60/13,274.10 = 8,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.60x = 13,274.10 × 8,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.60x = 113,581,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,581,164.06/8,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.87

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