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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.52, 13,097.20 and 3,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.52, 13,097.20 and 3,539.04 is: 5,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.52 : 13,097.20 = 3,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.52/13,097.20 = 3,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.52x = 13,097.20 × 3,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.52x = 46,351,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,351,514.69/8,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.49

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