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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.34, 13,236.75 and 3,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.34, 13,236.75 and 3,628.62 is: 5,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.34 : 13,236.75 = 3,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.34/13,236.75 = 3,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.34x = 13,236.75 × 3,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.34x = 48,031,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,135.79/8,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.26

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