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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,955.16, 13,434.18 and 3,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,955.16, 13,434.18 and 3,762.52 is: 5,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955.16 : 13,434.18 = 3,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955.16/13,434.18 = 3,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955.16x = 13,434.18 × 3,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955.16x = 50,546,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,370.93/8,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.39

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