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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.52, 13,142.94 and 6,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.52, 13,142.94 and 6,560.92 is: 9,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.52 : 13,142.94 = 6,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.52/13,142.94 = 6,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.52x = 13,142.94 × 6,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.52x = 86,229,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,229,777.90/8,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.90

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