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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.14, 13,146.45 and 3,570.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.14, 13,146.45 and 3,570.06 is: 5,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.14 : 13,146.45 = 3,570.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.14/13,146.45 = 3,570.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.14x = 13,146.45 × 3,570.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.14x = 46,933,615.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,615.29/8,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.19

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