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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.68, 12,846.15 and 3,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.68, 12,846.15 and 3,632.76 is: 5,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.68 : 12,846.15 = 3,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.68/12,846.15 = 3,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.68x = 12,846.15 × 3,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.68x = 46,666,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,979.87/8,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.41

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