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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.37, 13,244.13 and 3,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.37, 13,244.13 and 3,565.02 is: 5,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.37 : 13,244.13 = 3,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.37/13,244.13 = 3,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.37x = 13,244.13 × 3,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.37x = 47,215,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,215,588.33/8,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.35

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