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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.05, 13,219.02 and 2,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.05, 13,219.02 and 2,572.75 is: 3,858.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.05 : 13,219.02 = 2,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.05/13,219.02 = 2,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.05x = 13,219.02 × 2,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.05x = 34,009,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,009,233.71/8,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.53

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