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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.98, 13,222.16 and 3,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.98, 13,222.16 and 3,548.36 is: 5,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.98 : 13,222.16 = 3,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.98/13,222.16 = 3,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.98x = 13,222.16 × 3,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.98x = 46,916,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,983.66/8,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.42

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