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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.86, 13,089.60 and 3,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.86, 13,089.60 and 3,532.14 is: 5,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.86 : 13,089.60 = 3,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.86/13,089.60 = 3,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.86x = 13,089.60 × 3,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.86x = 46,234,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,234,299.74/8,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.54

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