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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.43, 12,847.28 and 3,633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.43, 12,847.28 and 3,633.51 is: 5,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.43 : 12,847.28 = 3,633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.43/12,847.28 = 3,633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.43x = 12,847.28 × 3,633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.43x = 46,680,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680,720.35/8,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.53

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