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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.53 and 3,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 13,225.53 and 3,623 is: 5,434.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 13,225.53 = 3,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/13,225.53 = 3,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 13,225.53 × 3,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 47,916,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,095.19/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.35

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