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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,695.67, 13,037.91 and 5,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,695.67, 13,037.91 and 5,730.66 is: 8,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,695.67 : 13,037.91 = 5,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,695.67/13,037.91 = 5,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,695.67x = 13,037.91 × 5,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,695.67x = 74,715,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,715,829.32/8,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.31

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