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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.64, 13,135.44 and 3,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.64, 13,135.44 and 3,567.68 is: 5,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.64 : 13,135.44 = 3,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.64/13,135.44 = 3,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.64x = 13,135.44 × 3,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.64x = 46,863,046.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,863,046.58/8,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.83

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