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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.59, 11,683.73 and 5,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.59, 11,683.73 and 5,633.32 is: 7,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.59 : 11,683.73 = 5,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.59/11,683.73 = 5,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.59x = 11,683.73 × 5,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.59x = 65,818,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,164.98/8,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.12

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