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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.44, 13,150.72 and 3,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.44, 13,150.72 and 3,568.64 is: 5,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.44 : 13,150.72 = 3,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.44/13,150.72 = 3,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.44x = 13,150.72 × 3,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.44x = 46,930,185.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,930,185.42/8,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.00

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