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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.12, 52,513.41 and 8,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.12, 52,513.41 and 8,713.68 is: 13,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.12 : 52,513.41 = 8,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.12/52,513.41 = 8,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.12x = 52,513.41 × 8,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.12x = 457,585,149.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,585,149.06/35,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.46

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