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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,940.04, 13,399.10 and 6,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,940.04, 13,399.10 and 6,337.50 is: 9,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940.04 : 13,399.10 = 6,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940.04/13,399.10 = 6,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940.04x = 13,399.10 × 6,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940.04x = 84,916,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,916,796.25/8,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.48

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