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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.00, 12,949.51 and 5,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.00, 12,949.51 and 5,710.63 is: 8,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.00 : 12,949.51 = 5,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.00/12,949.51 = 5,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.00x = 12,949.51 × 5,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.00x = 73,949,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,949,778.65/8,633.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.94

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