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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.02, 13,438.56 and 3,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.02, 13,438.56 and 3,764.88 is: 5,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.02 : 13,438.56 = 3,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.02/13,438.56 = 3,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.02x = 13,438.56 × 3,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.02x = 50,594,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,565.77/8,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.33

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