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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.99, 13,094.63 and 3,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.99, 13,094.63 and 3,184.46 is: 4,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.99 : 13,094.63 = 3,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.99/13,094.63 = 3,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.99x = 13,094.63 × 3,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.99x = 41,699,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,378.76/8,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.83

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