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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.55, 13,047.48 and 8,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.55, 13,047.48 and 8,496.68 is: 12,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.55 : 13,047.48 = 8,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.55/13,047.48 = 8,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.55x = 13,047.48 × 8,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.55x = 110,860,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,262.37/8,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.74

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