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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.52, 13,114.92 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.52, 13,114.92 and 3,546.32 is: 5,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.52 : 13,114.92 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.52/13,114.92 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.52x = 13,114.92 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.52x = 46,509,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,509,703.09/8,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.51

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