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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.23, 13,254.23 and 2,596.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.23, 13,254.23 and 2,596.01 is: 3,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.23 : 13,254.23 = 2,596.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.23/13,254.23 = 2,596.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.23x = 13,254.23 × 2,596.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.23x = 34,408,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,408,113.62/8,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.98

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