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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.22, 13,226.98 and 6,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.22, 13,226.98 and 6,496.61 is: 9,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.22 : 13,226.98 = 6,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.22/13,226.98 = 6,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.22x = 13,226.98 × 6,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.22x = 85,930,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,930,464.40/8,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.70

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