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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.55, 13,263.68 and 3,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.55, 13,263.68 and 3,913.50 is: 5,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.55 : 13,263.68 = 3,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.55/13,263.68 = 3,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.55x = 13,263.68 × 3,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.55x = 51,907,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,392.11/8,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.53

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