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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.56, 13,361.47 and 6,459.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.56, 13,361.47 and 6,459.55 is: 9,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.56 : 13,361.47 = 6,459.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.56/13,361.47 = 6,459.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.56x = 13,361.47 × 6,459.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.56x = 86,309,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,033.99/8,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.68

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