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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.39, 13,101.62 and 4,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.39, 13,101.62 and 4,575.63 is: 6,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.39 : 13,101.62 = 4,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.39/13,101.62 = 4,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.39x = 13,101.62 × 4,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.39x = 59,948,165.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,165.52/8,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.46

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