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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.62, 13,323.24 and 6,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.62, 13,323.24 and 6,532.17 is: 9,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.62 : 13,323.24 = 6,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.62/13,323.24 = 6,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.62x = 13,323.24 × 6,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.62x = 87,029,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,029,668.63/8,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.93

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