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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.69, 13,108.77 and 5,814.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.69, 13,108.77 and 5,814.03 is: 8,726.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.69 : 13,108.77 = 5,814.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.69/13,108.77 = 5,814.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.69x = 13,108.77 × 5,814.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.69x = 76,214,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,214,782.04/8,733.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.53

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