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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.88, 13,446 and 5,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.88, 13,446 and 5,663.52 is: 8,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.88 : 13,446 = 5,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.88/13,446 = 5,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.88x = 13,446 × 5,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.88x = 76,151,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,689.92/8,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.63

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