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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.14, 13,416.03 and 3,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.14, 13,416.03 and 3,756.18 is: 5,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.14 : 13,416.03 = 3,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.14/13,416.03 = 3,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.14x = 13,416.03 × 3,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.14x = 50,393,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,023.57/8,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.53

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