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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.60, 13,036.20 and 5,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.60, 13,036.20 and 5,409.72 is: 8,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.60 : 13,036.20 = 5,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.60/13,036.20 = 5,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.60x = 13,036.20 × 5,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.60x = 70,522,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,191.86/8,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.65

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