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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.14, 13,254.27 and 2,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.14, 13,254.27 and 2,596.13 is: 3,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.14 : 13,254.27 = 2,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.14/13,254.27 = 2,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.14x = 13,254.27 × 2,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.14x = 34,409,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,728.72/8,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.20

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