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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,924.20, 13,388.18 and 5,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,924.20, 13,388.18 and 5,633.44 is: 8,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,924.20 : 13,388.18 = 5,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,924.20/13,388.18 = 5,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,924.20x = 13,388.18 × 5,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,924.20x = 75,421,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,508.74/8,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.35

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