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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.74, 13,354.06 and 3,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.74, 13,354.06 and 3,636.63 is: 5,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.74 : 13,354.06 = 3,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.74/13,354.06 = 3,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.74x = 13,354.06 × 3,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.74x = 48,563,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,775.22/8,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.92

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