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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.60, 13,229.10 and 8,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.60, 13,229.10 and 8,526.60 is: 12,796.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.60 : 13,229.10 = 8,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.60/13,229.10 = 8,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.60x = 13,229.10 × 8,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.60x = 112,799,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799,244.06/8,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.86

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