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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.39, 12,738.94 and 3,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.39, 12,738.94 and 3,563.70 is: 5,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.39 : 12,738.94 = 3,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.39/12,738.94 = 3,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.39x = 12,738.94 × 3,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.39x = 45,397,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,751.57/8,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.81

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