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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.13, 13,446.51 and 3,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.13, 13,446.51 and 3,769 is: 5,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.13 : 13,446.51 = 3,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.13/13,446.51 = 3,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.13x = 13,446.51 × 3,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.13x = 50,679,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,896.19/8,963.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.26

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