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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.02, 13,246.74 and 3,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.02, 13,246.74 and 3,645.54 is: 5,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.02 : 13,246.74 = 3,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.02/13,246.74 = 3,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.02x = 13,246.74 × 3,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.02x = 48,291,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,520.54/8,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.30

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