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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,757.44, 13,137.12 and 3,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,757.44, 13,137.12 and 3,563.36 is: 5,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757.44 : 13,137.12 = 3,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757.44/13,137.12 = 3,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757.44x = 13,137.12 × 3,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757.44x = 46,812,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,287.92/8,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.43

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