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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.98, 13,272.75 and 6,351.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.98, 13,272.75 and 6,351.06 is: 9,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.98 : 13,272.75 = 6,351.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.98/13,272.75 = 6,351.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.98x = 13,272.75 × 6,351.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.98x = 84,296,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,296,031.62/8,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.23

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