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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.22, 13,106.35 and 2,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.22, 13,106.35 and 2,496.32 is: 3,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.22 : 13,106.35 = 2,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.22/13,106.35 = 2,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.22x = 13,106.35 × 2,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.22x = 32,717,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,717,578.10/8,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.05

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