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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,759.60, 13,146.12 and 3,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,759.60, 13,146.12 and 3,569.84 is: 5,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,759.60 : 13,146.12 = 3,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,759.60/13,146.12 = 3,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,759.60x = 13,146.12 × 3,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,759.60x = 46,929,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,929,545.02/8,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.50

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