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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.71, 13,269.63 and 6,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.71, 13,269.63 and 6,522.83 is: 9,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.71 : 13,269.63 = 6,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.71/13,269.63 = 6,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.71x = 13,269.63 × 6,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.71x = 86,555,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,556.96/8,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.18

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