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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.55, 13,219.77 and 2,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.55, 13,219.77 and 2,573.24 is: 3,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.55 : 13,219.77 = 2,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.55/13,219.77 = 2,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.55x = 13,219.77 × 2,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.55x = 34,017,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,640.95/8,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.26

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