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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.64, 12,336.60 and 5,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.64, 12,336.60 and 5,588.29 is: 7,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.64 : 12,336.60 = 5,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.64/12,336.60 = 5,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.64x = 12,336.60 × 5,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.64x = 68,940,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,940,498.41/8,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.74

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