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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.69, 12,862.85 and 3,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.69, 12,862.85 and 3,574.40 is: 5,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.69 : 12,862.85 = 3,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.69/12,862.85 = 3,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.69x = 12,862.85 × 3,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.69x = 45,976,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,976,961.21/8,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.56

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