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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.56, 13,353.48 and 6,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.56, 13,353.48 and 6,447.12 is: 9,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.56 : 13,353.48 = 6,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.56/13,353.48 = 6,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.56x = 13,353.48 × 6,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.56x = 86,091,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091,487.98/8,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,676.94

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