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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.52, 13,446.36 and 3,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.52, 13,446.36 and 3,768.72 is: 5,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.52 : 13,446.36 = 3,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.52/13,446.36 = 3,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.52x = 13,446.36 × 3,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.52x = 50,675,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,675,565.86/8,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.53

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