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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.90, 13,073.60 and 5,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.90, 13,073.60 and 5,765.88 is: 8,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.90 : 13,073.60 = 5,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.90/13,073.60 = 5,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.90x = 13,073.60 × 5,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.90x = 75,380,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,380,808.77/8,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.82

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