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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.60, 13,221.56 and 3,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.60, 13,221.56 and 3,265.72 is: 4,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.60 : 13,221.56 = 3,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.60/13,221.56 = 3,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.60x = 13,221.56 × 3,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.60x = 43,177,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,177,912.92/8,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.45

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