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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.24, 13,463.46 and 3,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.24, 13,463.46 and 3,709.74 is: 5,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.24 : 13,463.46 = 3,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.24/13,463.46 = 3,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.24x = 13,463.46 × 3,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.24x = 49,945,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,945,936.10/8,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.24

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