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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.01, 13,287.72 and 4,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.01, 13,287.72 and 4,473.55 is: 6,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.01 : 13,287.72 = 4,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.01/13,287.72 = 4,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.01x = 13,287.72 × 4,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.01x = 59,443,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,443,279.81/8,853.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.47

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