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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.26, 13,224.36 and 5,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.26, 13,224.36 and 5,531.96 is: 8,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.26 : 13,224.36 = 5,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.26/13,224.36 = 5,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.26x = 13,224.36 × 5,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.26x = 73,156,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,156,630.55/8,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.52

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