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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,996.22, 13,494.47 and 3,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,996.22, 13,494.47 and 3,152.80 is: 4,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996.22 : 13,494.47 = 3,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996.22/13,494.47 = 3,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996.22x = 13,494.47 × 3,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996.22x = 42,545,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,545,365.02/8,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.25

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