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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,860.04, 52,289.61 and 8,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,860.04, 52,289.61 and 8,565.01 is: 12,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,860.04 : 52,289.61 = 8,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,860.04/52,289.61 = 8,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,860.04x = 52,289.61 × 8,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,860.04x = 447,860,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,860,989.72/34,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.40

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