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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.39, 13,100.12 and 4,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.39, 13,100.12 and 4,574.63 is: 6,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.39 : 13,100.12 = 4,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.39/13,100.12 = 4,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.39x = 13,100.12 × 4,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.39x = 59,928,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,928,113.58/8,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.95

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