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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.54, 13,095.86 and 4,291.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.54, 13,095.86 and 4,291.50 is: 6,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.54 : 13,095.86 = 4,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.54/13,095.86 = 4,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.54x = 13,095.86 × 4,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.54x = 56,200,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200,883.19/8,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.06

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