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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.76, 13,273.22 and 5,723.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.76, 13,273.22 and 5,723.43 is: 8,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.76 : 13,273.22 = 5,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.76/13,273.22 = 5,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.76x = 13,273.22 × 5,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.76x = 75,968,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,345.54/8,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.08

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