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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,950.28, 13,417.30 and 3,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,950.28, 13,417.30 and 3,753.32 is: 5,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950.28 : 13,417.30 = 3,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950.28/13,417.30 = 3,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950.28x = 13,417.30 × 3,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950.28x = 50,359,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,420.44/8,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.57

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