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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.44, 13,433.02 and 3,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.44, 13,433.02 and 3,615.40 is: 5,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.44 : 13,433.02 = 3,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.44/13,433.02 = 3,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.44x = 13,433.02 × 3,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.44x = 48,565,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565,768.60/8,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.86

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