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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.56, 13,226.41 and 2,243.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.56, 13,226.41 and 2,243.73 is: 3,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.56 : 13,226.41 = 2,243.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.56/13,226.41 = 2,243.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.56x = 13,226.41 × 2,243.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.56x = 29,676,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,545.31/8,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.62

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