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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.15, 13,114.36 and 3,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.15, 13,114.36 and 3,545.95 is: 5,316.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.15 : 13,114.36 = 3,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.15/13,114.36 = 3,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.15x = 13,114.36 × 3,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.15x = 46,502,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,781.54/8,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.95

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