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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.16, 13,037.17 and 5,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.16, 13,037.17 and 5,730.15 is: 8,591.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.16 : 13,037.17 = 5,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.16/13,037.17 = 5,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.16x = 13,037.17 × 5,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.16x = 74,704,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,704,939.68/8,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.55

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