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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.10, 13,359.15 and 6,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.10, 13,359.15 and 6,281.70 is: 9,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.10 : 13,359.15 = 6,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.10/13,359.15 = 6,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.10x = 13,359.15 × 6,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.10x = 83,918,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,172.56/8,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.55

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