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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.73, 12,537.18 and 5,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.73, 12,537.18 and 5,896.53 is: 8,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.73 : 12,537.18 = 5,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.73/12,537.18 = 5,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.73x = 12,537.18 × 5,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.73x = 73,925,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,925,857.99/8,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.53

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