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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.11, 13,294.41 and 3,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.11, 13,294.41 and 3,596.72 is: 5,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.11 : 13,294.41 = 3,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.11/13,294.41 = 3,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.11x = 13,294.41 × 3,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.11x = 47,816,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,203.86/8,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.97

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