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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.92, 12,836.14 and 3,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.92, 12,836.14 and 3,626.02 is: 5,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.92 : 12,836.14 = 3,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.92/12,836.14 = 3,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.92x = 12,836.14 × 3,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.92x = 46,544,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,100.36/8,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.08

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