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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,691.28, 13,012.06 and 5,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,691.28, 13,012.06 and 5,763.76 is: 8,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691.28 : 13,012.06 = 5,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691.28/13,012.06 = 5,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691.28x = 13,012.06 × 5,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691.28x = 74,998,390.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,390.95/8,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.15

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