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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.66, 13,435.14 and 3,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.66, 13,435.14 and 3,688.02 is: 5,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.66 : 13,435.14 = 3,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.66/13,435.14 = 3,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.66x = 13,435.14 × 3,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.66x = 49,549,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,549,065.02/8,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.56

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