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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.39, 13,044.42 and 3,502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.39, 13,044.42 and 3,502.13 is: 5,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.39 : 13,044.42 = 3,502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.39/13,044.42 = 3,502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.39x = 13,044.42 × 3,502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.39x = 45,683,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,189.39/8,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.12

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