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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.43, 13,214.16 and 3,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.43, 13,214.16 and 3,546.86 is: 5,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.43 : 13,214.16 = 3,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.43/13,214.16 = 3,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.43x = 13,214.16 × 3,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.43x = 46,868,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,868,775.54/8,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.30

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