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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.61, 13,156.50 and 2,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.61, 13,156.50 and 2,532.13 is: 3,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.61 : 13,156.50 = 2,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.61/13,156.50 = 2,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.61x = 13,156.50 × 2,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.61x = 33,313,955.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,955.68/8,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.07

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