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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,684.09, 13,018.31 and 3,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,684.09, 13,018.31 and 3,136.13 is: 4,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684.09 : 13,018.31 = 3,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684.09/13,018.31 = 3,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684.09x = 13,018.31 × 3,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684.09x = 40,827,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,827,031.77/8,684.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.36

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