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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.06, 13,251.19 and 3,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.06, 13,251.19 and 3,636.10 is: 5,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.06 : 13,251.19 = 3,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.06/13,251.19 = 3,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.06x = 13,251.19 × 3,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.06x = 48,182,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,651.96/8,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.81

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