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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.04, 13,296.26 and 3,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.04, 13,296.26 and 3,532.76 is: 5,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.04 : 13,296.26 = 3,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.04/13,296.26 = 3,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.04x = 13,296.26 × 3,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.04x = 46,972,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,437.83/8,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.23

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