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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.15, 13,073.94 and 5,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.15, 13,073.94 and 5,766.12 is: 8,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.15 : 13,073.94 = 5,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.15/13,073.94 = 5,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.15x = 13,073.94 × 5,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.15x = 75,385,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,385,906.91/8,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.16

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