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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.36, 13,244.70 and 3,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.36, 13,244.70 and 3,563.90 is: 5,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.36 : 13,244.70 = 3,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.36/13,244.70 = 3,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.36x = 13,244.70 × 3,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.36x = 47,202,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,202,786.33/8,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.93

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