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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.48, 13,492.63 and 8,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.48, 13,492.63 and 8,632.60 is: 13,026.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.48 : 13,492.63 = 8,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.48/13,492.63 = 8,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.48x = 13,492.63 × 8,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.48x = 116,476,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,477.74/8,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.53

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