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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.35, 13,095.97 and 3,469.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.35, 13,095.97 and 3,469.61 is: 5,201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.35 : 13,095.97 = 3,469.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.35/13,095.97 = 3,469.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.35x = 13,095.97 × 3,469.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.35x = 45,437,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,437,834.32/8,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.01

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