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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.42, 13,226.68 and 6,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.42, 13,226.68 and 6,335.18 is: 9,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.42 : 13,226.68 = 6,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.42/13,226.68 = 6,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.42x = 13,226.68 × 6,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.42x = 83,793,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,793,366.93/8,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.95

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