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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.31, 13,222.26 and 2,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.31, 13,222.26 and 2,573.19 is: 3,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.31 : 13,222.26 = 2,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.31/13,222.26 = 2,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.31x = 13,222.26 × 2,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.31x = 34,023,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,023,387.21/8,813.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.46

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