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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.23, 13,308.48 and 5,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.23, 13,308.48 and 5,748.43 is: 8,625.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.23 : 13,308.48 = 5,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.23/13,308.48 = 5,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.23x = 13,308.48 × 5,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.23x = 76,502,865.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,502,865.69/8,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.65

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