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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.14, 13,105 and 2,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.14, 13,105 and 2,496.20 is: 3,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.14 : 13,105 = 2,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.14/13,105 = 2,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.14x = 13,105 × 2,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.14x = 32,712,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,701.00/8,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.53

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