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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.43, 13,153.35 and 3,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.43, 13,153.35 and 3,502.93 is: 5,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.43 : 13,153.35 = 3,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.43/13,153.35 = 3,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.43x = 13,153.35 × 3,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.43x = 46,075,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,231.43/8,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.47

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