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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.99, 13,153.05 and 2,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.99, 13,153.05 and 2,528.63 is: 3,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.99 : 13,153.05 = 2,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.99/13,153.05 = 2,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.99x = 13,153.05 × 2,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.99x = 33,259,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,259,131.06/8,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.38

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