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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,954.64, 13,418.28 and 3,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,954.64, 13,418.28 and 3,757.68 is: 5,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,954.64 : 13,418.28 = 3,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,954.64/13,418.28 = 3,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,954.64x = 13,418.28 × 3,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,954.64x = 50,421,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,421,602.39/8,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.78

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