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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.54, 13,295.45 and 5,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.54, 13,295.45 and 5,731.76 is: 8,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.54 : 13,295.45 = 5,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.54/13,295.45 = 5,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.54x = 13,295.45 × 5,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.54x = 76,206,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,206,328.49/8,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.61

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