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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,713.14, 13,069.60 and 2,139.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,713.14, 13,069.60 and 2,139.39 is: 3,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,713.14 : 13,069.60 = 2,139.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,713.14/13,069.60 = 2,139.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,713.14x = 13,069.60 × 2,139.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,713.14x = 27,960,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,941.47/8,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.05

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