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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.94, 52,516.56 and 8,715.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.94, 52,516.56 and 8,715.64 is: 13,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.94 : 52,516.56 = 8,715.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.94/52,516.56 = 8,715.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.94x = 52,516.56 × 8,715.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.94x = 457,715,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,715,431.00/35,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.50

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