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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,928.48, 13,365.02 and 6,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,928.48, 13,365.02 and 6,591.14 is: 9,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928.48 : 13,365.02 = 6,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928.48/13,365.02 = 6,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928.48x = 13,365.02 × 6,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928.48x = 88,090,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,717.92/8,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.26

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