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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.01, 13,071.03 and 3,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.01, 13,071.03 and 3,450.26 is: 5,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.01 : 13,071.03 = 3,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.01/13,071.03 = 3,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.01x = 13,071.03 × 3,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.01x = 45,098,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,386.61/8,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.39

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