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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.60, 13,288.61 and 4,474.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.60, 13,288.61 and 4,474.14 is: 6,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.60 : 13,288.61 = 4,474.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.60/13,288.61 = 4,474.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.60x = 13,288.61 × 4,474.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.60x = 59,455,037.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,037.73/8,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.35

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