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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.56, 13,381.12 and 5,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.56, 13,381.12 and 5,022.56 is: 7,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.56 : 13,381.12 = 5,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.56/13,381.12 = 5,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.56x = 13,381.12 × 5,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.56x = 67,207,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,478.07/8,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.93

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