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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.01, 13,302.12 and 5,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.01, 13,302.12 and 5,744.22 is: 8,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.01 : 13,302.12 = 5,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.01/13,302.12 = 5,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.01x = 13,302.12 × 5,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.01x = 76,410,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,410,275.40/8,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.31

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