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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.20, 12,846.90 and 3,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.20, 12,846.90 and 3,633.28 is: 5,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.20 : 12,846.90 = 3,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.20/12,846.90 = 3,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.20x = 12,846.90 × 3,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.20x = 46,676,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,676,384.83/8,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.17

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