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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.50, 13,100.30 and 4,574.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.50, 13,100.30 and 4,574.74 is: 6,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.50 : 13,100.30 = 4,574.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.50/13,100.30 = 4,574.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.50x = 13,100.30 × 4,574.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.50x = 59,930,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,466.42/8,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.14

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