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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.41, 12,765.21 and 5,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.41, 12,765.21 and 5,733.27 is: 8,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.41 : 12,765.21 = 5,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.41/12,765.21 = 5,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.41x = 12,765.21 × 5,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.41x = 73,186,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,186,395.54/8,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.60

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