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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.17, 13,495.06 and 2,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.17, 13,495.06 and 2,422.21 is: 3,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.17 : 13,495.06 = 2,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.17/13,495.06 = 2,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.17x = 13,495.06 × 2,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.17x = 32,687,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,869.28/8,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.53

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