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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.60, 12,837.30 and 3,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.60, 12,837.30 and 3,633.40 is: 5,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.60 : 12,837.30 = 3,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.60/12,837.30 = 3,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.60x = 12,837.30 × 3,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.60x = 46,643,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,045.82/8,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.03

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