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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.60, 13,334.76 and 3,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.60, 13,334.76 and 3,696.48 is: 5,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.60 : 13,334.76 = 3,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.60/13,334.76 = 3,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.60x = 13,334.76 × 3,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.60x = 49,291,673.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,291,673.64/8,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.13

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