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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.68, 12,836.98 and 3,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.68, 12,836.98 and 3,634.00 is: 5,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.68 : 12,836.98 = 3,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.68/12,836.98 = 3,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.68x = 12,836.98 × 3,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.68x = 46,649,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,649,557.77/8,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.10

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