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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.36, 13,256.24 and 2,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.36, 13,256.24 and 2,914.96 is: 4,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.36 : 13,256.24 = 2,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.36/13,256.24 = 2,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.36x = 13,256.24 × 2,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.36x = 38,641,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,409.35/8,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.00

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