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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.64, 13,187.52 and 8,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.64, 13,187.52 and 8,715.24 is: 13,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.64 : 13,187.52 = 8,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.64/13,187.52 = 8,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.64x = 13,187.52 × 8,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.64x = 114,932,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,932,401.80/8,813.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.29

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