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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.34, 12,862.98 and 5,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.34, 12,862.98 and 5,632.36 is: 8,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.34 : 12,862.98 = 5,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.34/12,862.98 = 5,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.34x = 12,862.98 × 5,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.34x = 72,448,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,448,934.03/8,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.52

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