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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,432.05, 12,637.14 and 5,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,432.05, 12,637.14 and 5,654.56 is: 8,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,432.05 : 12,637.14 = 5,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,432.05/12,637.14 = 5,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,432.05x = 12,637.14 × 5,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,432.05x = 71,457,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457,466.36/8,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.51

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