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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.96, 12,833.70 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.96, 12,833.70 and 3,631.80 is: 5,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.96 : 12,833.70 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.96/12,833.70 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.96x = 12,833.70 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.96x = 46,609,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,609,431.66/8,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.05

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