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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.22, 12,816.73 and 3,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.22, 12,816.73 and 3,614.17 is: 5,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.22 : 12,816.73 = 3,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.22/12,816.73 = 3,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.22x = 12,816.73 × 3,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.22x = 46,321,837.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,321,837.57/8,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.52

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