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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.21, 13,328.55 and 6,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.21, 13,328.55 and 6,535.67 is: 9,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.21 : 13,328.55 = 6,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.21/13,328.55 = 6,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.21x = 13,328.55 × 6,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.21x = 87,110,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,110,937.74/8,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.12

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