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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.90, 12,840.30 and 3,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.90, 12,840.30 and 3,632.20 is: 5,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.90 : 12,840.30 = 3,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.90/12,840.30 = 3,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.90x = 12,840.30 × 3,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.90x = 46,638,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,537.66/8,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.95

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