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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.20, 13,341.60 and 6,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.20, 13,341.60 and 6,590.40 is: 9,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.20 : 13,341.60 = 6,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.20/13,341.60 = 6,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.20x = 13,341.60 × 6,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.20x = 87,926,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,480.64/8,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.69

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