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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.52, 13,251.90 and 3,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.52, 13,251.90 and 3,636.56 is: 5,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.52 : 13,251.90 = 3,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.52/13,251.90 = 3,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.52x = 13,251.90 × 3,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.52x = 48,191,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,329.46/8,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.51

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