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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.10, 13,323.96 and 6,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.10, 13,323.96 and 6,532.65 is: 9,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.10 : 13,323.96 = 6,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.10/13,323.96 = 6,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.10x = 13,323.96 × 6,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.10x = 87,040,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,767.29/8,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.65

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