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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.24, 12,847.35 and 3,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.24, 12,847.35 and 3,633.06 is: 5,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.24 : 12,847.35 = 3,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.24/12,847.35 = 3,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.24x = 12,847.35 × 3,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.24x = 46,675,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,675,193.39/8,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.28

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