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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.14, 12,963.24 and 3,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.14, 12,963.24 and 3,575.32 is: 5,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.14 : 12,963.24 = 3,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.14/12,963.24 = 3,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.14x = 12,963.24 × 3,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.14x = 46,347,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,347,731.24/8,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.61

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