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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955.04, 13,426.80 and 5,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955.04, 13,426.80 and 5,873.44 is: 8,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955.04 : 13,426.80 = 5,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955.04/13,426.80 = 5,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955.04x = 13,426.80 × 5,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955.04x = 78,861,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,861,504.19/8,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.38

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