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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.09, 13,267.00 and 3,296.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.09, 13,267.00 and 3,296.14 is: 4,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.09 : 13,267.00 = 3,296.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.09/13,267.00 = 3,296.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.09x = 13,267.00 × 3,296.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.09x = 43,729,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,876.63/8,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.53

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