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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.10, 12,894.15 and 2,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.10, 12,894.15 and 2,356.13 is: 3,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.10 : 12,894.15 = 2,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.10/12,894.15 = 2,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.10x = 12,894.15 × 2,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.10x = 30,380,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,293.64/8,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.20

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