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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,762.14, 13,143.10 and 2,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,762.14, 13,143.10 and 2,522.20 is: 3,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762.14 : 13,143.10 = 2,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762.14/13,143.10 = 2,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762.14x = 13,143.10 × 2,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762.14x = 33,149,526.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,526.82/8,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.27

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