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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.48, 13,219.26 and 6,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.48, 13,219.26 and 6,636.20 is: 9,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.48 : 13,219.26 = 6,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.48/13,219.26 = 6,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.48x = 13,219.26 × 6,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.48x = 87,725,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,725,653.21/8,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.58

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