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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.42, 13,150.32 and 3,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.42, 13,150.32 and 3,500.91 is: 5,253.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.42 : 13,150.32 = 3,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.42/13,150.32 = 3,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.42x = 13,150.32 × 3,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.42x = 46,038,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,068.09/8,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.44

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