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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.12, 12,853.26 and 2,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.12, 12,853.26 and 2,414.60 is: 3,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.12 : 12,853.26 = 2,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.12/12,853.26 = 2,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.12x = 12,853.26 × 2,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.12x = 31,035,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,035,481.60/8,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.36

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