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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.28, 13,107.39 and 3,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.28, 13,107.39 and 3,544.14 is: 5,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.28 : 13,107.39 = 3,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.28/13,107.39 = 3,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.28x = 13,107.39 × 3,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.28x = 46,454,425.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,454,425.19/8,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.20

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