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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,694.14, 13,043.03 and 3,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,694.14, 13,043.03 and 3,500.01 is: 5,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,694.14 : 13,043.03 = 3,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,694.14/13,043.03 = 3,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,694.14x = 13,043.03 × 3,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,694.14x = 45,650,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,650,717.93/8,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.75

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