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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.04, 13,281.87 and 6,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.04, 13,281.87 and 6,535.69 is: 9,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.04 : 13,281.87 = 6,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.04/13,281.87 = 6,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.04x = 13,281.87 × 6,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.04x = 86,806,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,176.24/8,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.13

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