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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.68, 13,294.40 and 5,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.68, 13,294.40 and 5,566.72 is: 8,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.68 : 13,294.40 = 5,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.68/13,294.40 = 5,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.68x = 13,294.40 × 5,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.68x = 74,006,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,006,202.37/8,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.38

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