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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,685.70, 13,032.20 and 5,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,685.70, 13,032.20 and 5,567.40 is: 8,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685.70 : 13,032.20 = 5,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685.70/13,032.20 = 5,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685.70x = 13,032.20 × 5,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685.70x = 72,555,484.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,555,484.20/8,685.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.44

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