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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.64, 13,297.59 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.64, 13,297.59 and 3,597.12 is: 5,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.64 : 13,297.59 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.64/13,297.59 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.64x = 13,297.59 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.64x = 47,833,026.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,026.94/8,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.94

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