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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.14, 13,084.70 and 3,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.14, 13,084.70 and 3,532.66 is: 5,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.14 : 13,084.70 = 3,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.14/13,084.70 = 3,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.14x = 13,084.70 × 3,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.14x = 46,223,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,796.30/8,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.99

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