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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,914.73, 13,364.56 and 5,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,914.73, 13,364.56 and 5,620.56 is: 8,426.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,914.73 : 13,364.56 = 5,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,914.73/13,364.56 = 5,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,914.73x = 13,364.56 × 5,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,914.73x = 75,116,268.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,268.26/8,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.09

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