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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.18, 12,839.40 and 3,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.18, 12,839.40 and 3,628.26 is: 5,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.18 : 12,839.40 = 3,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.18/12,839.40 = 3,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.18x = 12,839.40 × 3,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.18x = 46,584,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,584,681.44/8,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.66

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