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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.04, 13,147.56 and 2,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.04, 13,147.56 and 2,609.04 is: 3,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.04 : 13,147.56 = 2,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.04/13,147.56 = 2,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.04x = 13,147.56 × 2,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.04x = 34,302,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,302,509.94/8,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.56

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