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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933.90, 13,390.52 and 6,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933.90, 13,390.52 and 6,558.57 is: 9,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933.90 : 13,390.52 = 6,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933.90/13,390.52 = 6,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933.90x = 13,390.52 × 6,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933.90x = 87,822,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,822,629.96/8,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.27

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