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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.67, 13,286.27 and 5,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.67, 13,286.27 and 5,564.23 is: 8,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.67 : 13,286.27 = 5,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.67/13,286.27 = 5,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.67x = 13,286.27 × 5,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.67x = 73,927,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,927,862.12/8,855.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.08

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