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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.62, 13,145.85 and 3,570.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.62, 13,145.85 and 3,570.54 is: 5,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.62 : 13,145.85 = 3,570.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.62/13,145.85 = 3,570.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.62x = 13,145.85 × 3,570.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.62x = 46,937,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,783.26/8,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.37

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