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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.14, 12,845.48 and 3,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.14, 12,845.48 and 3,632.24 is: 5,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.14 : 12,845.48 = 3,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.14/12,845.48 = 3,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.14x = 12,845.48 × 3,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.14x = 46,657,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657,783.89/8,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.41

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