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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.17, 13,284.02 and 5,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.17, 13,284.02 and 5,562.73 is: 8,345.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.17 : 13,284.02 = 5,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.17/13,284.02 = 5,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.17x = 13,284.02 × 5,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.17x = 73,895,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,895,416.57/8,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.83

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