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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.96, 13,228.01 and 3,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.96, 13,228.01 and 3,273.38 is: 4,909.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.96 : 13,228.01 = 3,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.96/13,228.01 = 3,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.96x = 13,228.01 × 3,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.96x = 43,300,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,287.01/8,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.91

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