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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.31, 13,145.09 and 2,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.31, 13,145.09 and 2,523.43 is: 3,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.31 : 13,145.09 = 2,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.31/13,145.09 = 2,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.31x = 13,145.09 × 2,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.31x = 33,170,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,681.30/8,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.18

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