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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.52, 13,370.28 and 3,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.52, 13,370.28 and 3,716.56 is: 5,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.52 : 13,370.28 = 3,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.52/13,370.28 = 3,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.52x = 13,370.28 × 3,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.52x = 49,691,447.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,447.84/8,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.84

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