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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.54, 13,444.62 and 5,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.54, 13,444.62 and 5,848.56 is: 8,762.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.54 : 13,444.62 = 5,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.54/13,444.62 = 5,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.54x = 13,444.62 × 5,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.54x = 78,631,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,666.75/8,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.61

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