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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.22, 13,035.75 and 5,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.22, 13,035.75 and 5,567.32 is: 8,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.22 : 13,035.75 = 5,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.22/13,035.75 = 5,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.22x = 13,035.75 × 5,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.22x = 72,574,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,574,191.69/8,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.49

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