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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.04, 13,153.83 and 3,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.04, 13,153.83 and 3,836.14 is: 5,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.04 : 13,153.83 = 3,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.04/13,153.83 = 3,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.04x = 13,153.83 × 3,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.04x = 50,459,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,459,933.42/8,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.33

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