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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,929.16, 13,406.70 and 6,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,929.16, 13,406.70 and 6,596.36 is: 9,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,929.16 : 13,406.70 = 6,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,929.16/13,406.70 = 6,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,929.16x = 13,406.70 × 6,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,929.16x = 88,435,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,419.61/8,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.11

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