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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.14, 13,037.52 and 2,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.14, 13,037.52 and 2,850.56 is: 4,273.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.14 : 13,037.52 = 2,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.14/13,037.52 = 2,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.14x = 13,037.52 × 2,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.14x = 37,164,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,233.01/8,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.16

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