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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.48, 13,096.16 and 3,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.48, 13,096.16 and 3,182.96 is: 4,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.48 : 13,096.16 = 3,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.48/13,096.16 = 3,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.48x = 13,096.16 × 3,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.48x = 41,684,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,684,553.43/8,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.96

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