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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.65, 13,077.69 and 5,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.65, 13,077.69 and 5,768.62 is: 8,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.65 : 13,077.69 = 5,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.65/13,077.69 = 5,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.65x = 13,077.69 × 5,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.65x = 75,440,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,440,224.09/8,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.90

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