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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.06, 13,302.22 and 5,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.06, 13,302.22 and 5,744.25 is: 8,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.06 : 13,302.22 = 5,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.06/13,302.22 = 5,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.06x = 13,302.22 × 5,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.06x = 76,411,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,411,277.24/8,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.38

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