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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 13,236.32 and 3,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 13,236.32 and 3,559.66 is: 5,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 13,236.32 = 3,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/13,236.32 = 3,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 13,236.32 × 3,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 47,116,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,116,798.85/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.14

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