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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.20, 13,386.68 and 5,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.20, 13,386.68 and 5,632.44 is: 8,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.20 : 13,386.68 = 5,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.20/13,386.68 = 5,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.20x = 13,386.68 × 5,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.20x = 75,399,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,399,671.90/8,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.85

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