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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.20, 12,839.70 and 5,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.20, 12,839.70 and 5,636.60 is: 8,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.20 : 12,839.70 = 5,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.20/12,839.70 = 5,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.20x = 12,839.70 × 5,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.20x = 72,372,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,372,253.02/8,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.70

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