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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,944.87, 13,422.77 and 5,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,944.87, 13,422.77 and 5,653.43 is: 8,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,944.87 : 13,422.77 = 5,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,944.87/13,422.77 = 5,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,944.87x = 13,422.77 × 5,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,944.87x = 75,884,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,884,662.33/8,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.60

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