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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.42, 13,234.59 and 3,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.42, 13,234.59 and 3,630.42 is: 5,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.42 : 13,234.59 = 3,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.42/13,234.59 = 3,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.42x = 13,234.59 × 3,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.42x = 48,047,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,047,120.23/8,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.97

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