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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.36, 13,446.78 and 3,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.36, 13,446.78 and 3,701.23 is: 5,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.36 : 13,446.78 = 3,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.36/13,446.78 = 3,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.36x = 13,446.78 × 3,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.36x = 49,769,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,625.54/8,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.00

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