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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.75, 13,319.85 and 6,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.75, 13,319.85 and 6,536.39 is: 9,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.75 : 13,319.85 = 6,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.75/13,319.85 = 6,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.75x = 13,319.85 × 6,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.75x = 87,063,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,734.34/8,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.38

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