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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,994.50, 13,482.64 and 3,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,994.50, 13,482.64 and 3,722.23 is: 5,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,994.50 : 13,482.64 = 3,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,994.50/13,482.64 = 3,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,994.50x = 13,482.64 × 3,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,994.50x = 50,185,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,487.09/8,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.57

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