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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,714.69, 13,064.69 and 3,780.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,714.69, 13,064.69 and 3,780.61 is: 5,667.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,714.69 : 13,064.69 = 3,780.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,714.69/13,064.69 = 3,780.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,714.69x = 13,064.69 × 3,780.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,714.69x = 49,392,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,523.44/8,714.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.73

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