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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.09, 13,442.21 and 3,767.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.09, 13,442.21 and 3,767.75 is: 5,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.09 : 13,442.21 = 3,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.09/13,442.21 = 3,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.09x = 13,442.21 × 3,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.09x = 50,646,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,646,867.89/8,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.60

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