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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.88, 13,402.50 and 6,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.88, 13,402.50 and 6,566.60 is: 9,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.88 : 13,402.50 = 6,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.88/13,402.50 = 6,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.88x = 13,402.50 × 6,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.88x = 88,008,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,008,856.50/8,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.32

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