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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.62, 13,422.39 and 5,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.62, 13,422.39 and 5,653.18 is: 8,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.62 : 13,422.39 = 5,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.62/13,422.39 = 5,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.62x = 13,422.39 × 5,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.62x = 75,879,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,879,186.70/8,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.22

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