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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.09, 13,231.38 and 3,629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.09, 13,231.38 and 3,629.37 is: 5,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.09 : 13,231.38 = 3,629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.09/13,231.38 = 3,629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.09x = 13,231.38 × 3,629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.09x = 48,021,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,021,573.63/8,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.72

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