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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.92, 12,833.14 and 3,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.92, 12,833.14 and 3,624.02 is: 5,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.92 : 12,833.14 = 3,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.92/12,833.14 = 3,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.92x = 12,833.14 × 3,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.92x = 46,507,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,556.02/8,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.08

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