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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,632.36, 12,938.82 and 3,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,632.36, 12,938.82 and 3,432.16 is: 5,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,632.36 : 12,938.82 = 3,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,632.36/12,938.82 = 3,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,632.36x = 12,938.82 × 3,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,632.36x = 44,408,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,100.45/8,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.38

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