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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.44, 13,287.96 and 5,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.44, 13,287.96 and 5,570.94 is: 8,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.44 : 13,287.96 = 5,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.44/13,287.96 = 5,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.44x = 13,287.96 × 5,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.44x = 74,026,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,026,427.88/8,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.21

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