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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.28, 13,437.48 and 3,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.28, 13,437.48 and 3,762.72 is: 5,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.28 : 13,437.48 = 3,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.28/13,437.48 = 3,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.28x = 13,437.48 × 3,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.28x = 50,561,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,561,474.75/8,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.74

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