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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.52, 13,438.62 and 3,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.52, 13,438.62 and 3,767.04 is: 5,651.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.52 : 13,438.62 = 3,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.52/13,438.62 = 3,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.52x = 13,438.62 × 3,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.52x = 50,623,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,819.08/8,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.54

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