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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.85, 13,346.81 and 3,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.85, 13,346.81 and 3,634.72 is: 5,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.85 : 13,346.81 = 3,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.85/13,346.81 = 3,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.85x = 13,346.81 × 3,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.85x = 48,511,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,917.24/8,896.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.71

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