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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,628.42, 12,939.92 and 3,696.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,628.42, 12,939.92 and 3,696.74 is: 5,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,628.42 : 12,939.92 = 3,696.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,628.42/12,939.92 = 3,696.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,628.42x = 12,939.92 × 3,696.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,628.42x = 47,835,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,499.06/8,628.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.94

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