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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.52, 13,402.50 and 6,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.52, 13,402.50 and 6,306.15 is: 9,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.52 : 13,402.50 = 6,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.52/13,402.50 = 6,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.52x = 13,402.50 × 6,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.52x = 84,518,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,518,175.38/8,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.79

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