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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.09, 13,432.93 and 3,761.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.09, 13,432.93 and 3,761.81 is: 5,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.09 : 13,432.93 = 3,761.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.09/13,432.93 = 3,761.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.09x = 13,432.93 × 3,761.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.09x = 50,532,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,130.40/8,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.58

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