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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.48, 13,315.50 and 6,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.48, 13,315.50 and 6,526.98 is: 9,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.48 : 13,315.50 = 6,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.48/13,315.50 = 6,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.48x = 13,315.50 × 6,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.48x = 86,910,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,910,002.19/8,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.13

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