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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,964.60, 13,446.90 and 5,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,964.60, 13,446.90 and 5,503.80 is: 8,255.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,964.60 : 13,446.90 = 5,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,964.60/13,446.90 = 5,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,964.60x = 13,446.90 × 5,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,964.60x = 74,009,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,009,048.22/8,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.70

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