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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.09, 13,071.63 and 2,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.09, 13,071.63 and 2,473.61 is: 3,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.09 : 13,071.63 = 2,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.09/13,071.63 = 2,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.09x = 13,071.63 × 2,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.09x = 32,334,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,114.68/8,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.56

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