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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.49, 13,099.97 and 5,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.49, 13,099.97 and 5,615.01 is: 8,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.49 : 13,099.97 = 5,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.49/13,099.97 = 5,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.49x = 13,099.97 × 5,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.49x = 73,556,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556,434.47/8,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.28

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