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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.00, 13,108.61 and 6,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.00, 13,108.61 and 6,232.94 is: 9,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.00 : 13,108.61 = 6,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.00/13,108.61 = 6,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.00x = 13,108.61 × 6,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.00x = 81,705,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,082.91/8,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.55

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