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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.73, 13,321.29 and 6,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.73, 13,321.29 and 6,537.38 is: 9,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.73 : 13,321.29 = 6,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.73/13,321.29 = 6,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.73x = 13,321.29 × 6,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.73x = 87,086,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,292.73/8,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.84

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