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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.56, 13,148.02 and 2,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.56, 13,148.02 and 2,609.40 is: 3,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.56 : 13,148.02 = 2,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.56/13,148.02 = 2,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.56x = 13,148.02 × 2,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.56x = 34,308,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,308,443.39/8,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.00

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