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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.39, 13,073.40 and 3,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.39, 13,073.40 and 3,520.26 is: 5,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.39 : 13,073.40 = 3,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.39/13,073.40 = 3,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.39x = 13,073.40 × 3,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.39x = 46,021,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,767.08/8,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.13

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