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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.28, 13,446.48 and 3,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.28, 13,446.48 and 3,768.72 is: 5,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.28 : 13,446.48 = 3,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.28/13,446.48 = 3,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.28x = 13,446.48 × 3,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.28x = 50,676,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,676,018.11/8,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.74

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