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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.16, 13,446.18 and 3,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.16, 13,446.18 and 3,770.52 is: 5,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.16 : 13,446.18 = 3,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.16/13,446.18 = 3,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.16x = 13,446.18 × 3,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.16x = 50,699,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,090.61/8,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.39

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