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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.80, 13,364.70 and 5,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.80, 13,364.70 and 5,629.30 is: 8,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.80 : 13,364.70 = 5,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.80/13,364.70 = 5,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.80x = 13,364.70 × 5,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.80x = 75,233,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,905.71/8,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.95

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