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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.33, 13,067.70 and 3,515.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.33, 13,067.70 and 3,515.13 is: 5,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.33 : 13,067.70 = 3,515.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.33/13,067.70 = 3,515.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.33x = 13,067.70 × 3,515.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.33x = 45,934,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,664.30/8,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.56

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