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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.10, 13,009.65 and 8,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.10, 13,009.65 and 8,586.70 is: 12,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.10 : 13,009.65 = 8,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.10/13,009.65 = 8,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.10x = 13,009.65 × 8,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.10x = 111,709,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,709,961.66/8,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.05

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