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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,718.05, 13,056.42 and 6,635.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,718.05, 13,056.42 and 6,635.54 is: 9,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718.05 : 13,056.42 = 6,635.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718.05/13,056.42 = 6,635.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718.05x = 13,056.42 × 6,635.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718.05x = 86,636,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,397.17/8,718.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.59

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