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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,704.35, 13,044.72 and 6,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,704.35, 13,044.72 and 6,353.33 is: 9,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,704.35 : 13,044.72 = 6,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,704.35/13,044.72 = 6,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,704.35x = 13,044.72 × 6,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,704.35x = 82,877,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,345.69/8,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.37

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