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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,932.52, 13,401 and 6,305.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,932.52, 13,401 and 6,305.15 is: 9,459.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932.52 : 13,401 = 6,305.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932.52/13,401 = 6,305.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932.52x = 13,401 × 6,305.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932.52x = 84,495,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,495,315.15/8,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.29

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