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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.42, 13,226.46 and 2,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.42, 13,226.46 and 2,243.64 is: 3,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.42 : 13,226.46 = 2,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.42/13,226.46 = 2,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.42x = 13,226.46 × 2,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.42x = 29,675,414.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,675,414.71/8,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.54

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