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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.14, 13,329.37 and 3,622.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.14, 13,329.37 and 3,622.05 is: 5,434.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.14 : 13,329.37 = 3,622.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.14/13,329.37 = 3,622.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.14x = 13,329.37 × 3,622.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.14x = 48,279,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,644.61/8,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.98

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