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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.64, 13,043.31 and 3,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.64, 13,043.31 and 3,501.38 is: 5,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.64 : 13,043.31 = 3,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.64/13,043.31 = 3,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.64x = 13,043.31 × 3,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.64x = 45,669,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,669,519.55/8,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.01

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