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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.90, 13,104.09 and 3,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.90, 13,104.09 and 3,543.42 is: 5,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.90 : 13,104.09 = 3,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.90/13,104.09 = 3,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.90x = 13,104.09 × 3,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.90x = 46,433,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,433,294.59/8,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.44

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