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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.33, 13,439.81 and 3,623.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.33, 13,439.81 and 3,623.85 is: 5,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.33 : 13,439.81 = 3,623.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.33/13,439.81 = 3,623.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.33x = 13,439.81 × 3,623.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.33x = 48,703,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,703,837.35/8,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.50

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