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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.44, 13,367.30 and 6,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.44, 13,367.30 and 6,463.43 is: 9,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.44 : 13,367.30 = 6,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.44/13,367.30 = 6,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.44x = 13,367.30 × 6,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.44x = 86,398,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,398,607.84/8,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,698.51

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