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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.02, 13,406.41 and 5,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.02, 13,406.41 and 5,826.33 is: 8,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.02 : 13,406.41 = 5,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.02/13,406.41 = 5,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.02x = 13,406.41 × 5,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.02x = 78,110,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,110,176.06/8,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.23

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