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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.09, 13,147.63 and 2,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.09, 13,147.63 and 2,921.70 is: 4,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.09 : 13,147.63 = 2,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.09/13,147.63 = 2,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.09x = 13,147.63 × 2,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.09x = 38,413,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,413,365.75/8,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.54

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