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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.51, 13,074.01 and 5,963.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.51, 13,074.01 and 5,963.58 is: 8,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.51 : 13,074.01 = 5,963.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.51/13,074.01 = 5,963.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.51x = 13,074.01 × 5,963.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.51x = 77,967,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,967,889.65/8,731.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.49

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