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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.06, 13,211.01 and 3,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.06, 13,211.01 and 3,613.50 is: 5,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.06 : 13,211.01 = 3,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.06/13,211.01 = 3,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.06x = 13,211.01 × 3,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.06x = 47,737,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,737,984.64/8,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.12

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