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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.52, 13,345.09 and 6,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.52, 13,345.09 and 6,553.52 is: 9,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.52 : 13,345.09 = 6,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.52/13,345.09 = 6,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.52x = 13,345.09 × 6,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.52x = 87,457,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,457,314.22/8,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.68

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