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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.70, 13,086.88 and 3,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.70, 13,086.88 and 3,465.87 is: 5,193.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.70 : 13,086.88 = 3,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.70/13,086.88 = 3,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.70x = 13,086.88 × 3,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.70x = 45,357,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,357,367.05/8,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.37

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