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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,969.52, 13,454.28 and 3,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,969.52, 13,454.28 and 3,772.08 is: 5,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,969.52 : 13,454.28 = 3,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,969.52/13,454.28 = 3,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,969.52x = 13,454.28 × 3,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,969.52x = 50,750,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,620.50/8,969.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.12

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