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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.95, 13,184.15 and 3,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.95, 13,184.15 and 3,596.63 is: 5,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.95 : 13,184.15 = 3,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.95/13,184.15 = 3,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.95x = 13,184.15 × 3,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.95x = 47,418,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,491.43/8,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.33

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