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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.52, 13,437.46 and 3,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.52, 13,437.46 and 3,616.95 is: 5,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.52 : 13,437.46 = 3,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.52/13,437.46 = 3,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.52x = 13,437.46 × 3,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.52x = 48,602,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,602,620.95/8,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.51

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