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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,496.33, 12,744.48 and 5,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,496.33, 12,744.48 and 5,573.95 is: 8,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,496.33 : 12,744.48 = 5,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,496.33/12,744.48 = 5,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,496.33x = 12,744.48 × 5,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,496.33x = 71,037,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,037,030.57/8,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.91

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