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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.72, 13,273.40 and 3,653.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.72, 13,273.40 and 3,653.59 is: 5,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.72 : 13,273.40 = 3,653.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.72/13,273.40 = 3,653.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.72x = 13,273.40 × 3,653.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.72x = 48,495,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,495,561.51/8,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.14

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