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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.14, 13,104.99 and 3,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.14, 13,104.99 and 3,546.18 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.14 : 13,104.99 = 3,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.14/13,104.99 = 3,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.14x = 13,104.99 × 3,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.14x = 46,472,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,472,653.44/8,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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