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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.26, 13,393.20 and 4,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.26, 13,393.20 and 4,544.01 is: 6,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.26 : 13,393.20 = 4,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.26/13,393.20 = 4,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.26x = 13,393.20 × 4,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.26x = 60,858,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,834.73/8,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.25

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