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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.05, 13,053.42 and 6,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.05, 13,053.42 and 6,633.54 is: 9,934.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.05 : 13,053.42 = 6,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.05/13,053.42 = 6,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.05x = 13,053.42 × 6,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.05x = 86,590,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,590,383.71/8,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.59

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