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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,697.60, 13,041.54 and 3,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,697.60, 13,041.54 and 3,502.26 is: 5,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,697.60 : 13,041.54 = 3,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,697.60/13,041.54 = 3,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,697.60x = 13,041.54 × 3,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,697.60x = 45,674,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,674,863.88/8,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.43

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