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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.13, 13,103.67 and 3,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.13, 13,103.67 and 3,538.02 is: 5,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.13 : 13,103.67 = 3,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.13/13,103.67 = 3,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.13x = 13,103.67 × 3,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.13x = 46,361,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,361,046.53/8,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.25

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