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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.60, 13,093.69 and 4,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.60, 13,093.69 and 4,293.19 is: 6,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.60 : 13,093.69 = 4,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.60/13,093.69 = 4,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.60x = 13,093.69 × 4,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.60x = 56,213,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,698.97/8,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.28

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