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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.45, 13,433.76 and 3,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.45, 13,433.76 and 3,694.32 is: 5,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.45 : 13,433.76 = 3,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.45/13,433.76 = 3,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.45x = 13,433.76 × 3,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.45x = 49,628,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,628,632.33/8,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.11

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