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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.73, 13,333.17 and 3,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.73, 13,333.17 and 3,627.45 is: 5,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.73 : 13,333.17 = 3,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.73/13,333.17 = 3,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.73x = 13,333.17 × 3,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.73x = 48,365,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,421.12/8,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.93

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