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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.41, 13,346.37 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.41, 13,346.37 and 5,773.68 is: 8,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.41 : 13,346.37 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.41/13,346.37 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.41x = 13,346.37 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.41x = 77,057,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,669.54/8,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.61

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