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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.27, 13,282.21 and 6,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.27, 13,282.21 and 6,535.91 is: 9,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.27 : 13,282.21 = 6,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.27/13,282.21 = 6,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.27x = 13,282.21 × 6,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.27x = 86,811,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,811,230.07/8,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.46

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