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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.36, 13,318.00 and 3,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.36, 13,318.00 and 3,615.23 is: 5,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.36 : 13,318.00 = 3,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.36/13,318.00 = 3,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.36x = 13,318.00 × 3,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.36x = 48,147,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,677.73/8,886.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.16

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