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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.09, 13,244.39 and 3,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.09, 13,244.39 and 3,563.65 is: 5,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.09 : 13,244.39 = 3,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.09/13,244.39 = 3,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.09x = 13,244.39 × 3,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.09x = 47,198,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,198,370.42/8,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.60

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