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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,683.92, 13,023.22 and 3,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,683.92, 13,023.22 and 3,136.58 is: 4,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683.92 : 13,023.22 = 3,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683.92/13,023.22 = 3,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683.92x = 13,023.22 × 3,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683.92x = 40,848,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,848,371.39/8,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.91

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