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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.56, 13,445.28 and 3,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.56, 13,445.28 and 3,769.20 is: 5,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.56 : 13,445.28 = 3,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.56/13,445.28 = 3,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.56x = 13,445.28 × 3,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.56x = 50,677,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,949.38/8,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.41

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