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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.44, 13,195.68 and 6,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.44, 13,195.68 and 6,417.04 is: 9,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.44 : 13,195.68 = 6,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.44/13,195.68 = 6,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.44x = 13,195.68 × 6,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.44x = 84,677,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,677,206.39/8,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.59

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