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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,726.49, 13,097.28 and 4,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,726.49, 13,097.28 and 4,569.41 is: 6,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,726.49 : 13,097.28 = 4,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,726.49/13,097.28 = 4,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,726.49x = 13,097.28 × 4,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,726.49x = 59,846,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,776.72/8,726.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.06

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