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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.65, 13,141.47 and 3,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.65, 13,141.47 and 3,500.14 is: 5,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.65 : 13,141.47 = 3,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.65/13,141.47 = 3,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.65x = 13,141.47 × 3,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.65x = 45,996,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,984.81/8,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.81

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