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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.64, 12,053.01 and 5,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.64, 12,053.01 and 5,332.09 is: 7,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.64 : 12,053.01 = 5,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.64/12,053.01 = 5,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.64x = 12,053.01 × 5,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.64x = 64,267,734.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,734.09/8,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.64

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