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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.60, 13,009.44 and 2,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.60, 13,009.44 and 2,517.60 is: 3,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.60 : 13,009.44 = 2,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.60/13,009.44 = 2,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.60x = 13,009.44 × 2,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.60x = 32,752,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,566.14/8,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.12

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