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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.86, 13,244.61 and 3,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.86, 13,244.61 and 3,564.73 is: 5,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.86 : 13,244.61 = 3,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.86/13,244.61 = 3,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.86x = 13,244.61 × 3,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.86x = 47,213,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,213,458.61/8,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.02

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