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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.86, 13,078.94 and 6,387.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.86, 13,078.94 and 6,387.00 is: 9,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.86 : 13,078.94 = 6,387.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.86/13,078.94 = 6,387.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.86x = 13,078.94 × 6,387.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.86x = 83,535,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,535,108.80/8,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.61

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