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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.13, 13,443.20 and 3,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.13, 13,443.20 and 3,768 is: 5,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.13 : 13,443.20 = 3,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.13/13,443.20 = 3,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.13x = 13,443.20 × 3,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.13x = 50,653,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653,958.76/8,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.00

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