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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.26, 13,268.98 and 3,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.26, 13,268.98 and 3,576.59 is: 5,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.26 : 13,268.98 = 3,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.26/13,268.98 = 3,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.26x = 13,268.98 × 3,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.26x = 47,457,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,457,689.06/8,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.93

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