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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.60, 13,104.90 and 8,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.60, 13,104.90 and 8,563.80 is: 12,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.60 : 13,104.90 = 8,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.60/13,104.90 = 8,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.60x = 13,104.90 × 8,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.60x = 112,227,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,227,742.62/8,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.70

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