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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.32, 12,847.26 and 3,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.32, 12,847.26 and 3,633.24 is: 5,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.32 : 12,847.26 = 3,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.32/12,847.26 = 3,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.32x = 12,847.26 × 3,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.32x = 46,677,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,677,178.92/8,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.83

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