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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.40, 13,019.40 and 6,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.40, 13,019.40 and 6,514.80 is: 9,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.40 : 13,019.40 = 6,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.40/13,019.40 = 6,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.40x = 13,019.40 × 6,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.40x = 84,818,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,818,787.12/8,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.32

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