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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,913.53, 13,373.45 and 4,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,913.53, 13,373.45 and 4,173.92 is: 6,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,913.53 : 13,373.45 = 4,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,913.53/13,373.45 = 4,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,913.53x = 13,373.45 × 4,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,913.53x = 55,819,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,710.42/8,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.36

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