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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.67, 13,284.77 and 5,563.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.67, 13,284.77 and 5,563.23 is: 8,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.67 : 13,284.77 = 5,563.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.67/13,284.77 = 5,563.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.67x = 13,284.77 × 5,563.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.67x = 73,906,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,906,203.19/8,854.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.58

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