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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.24, 13,417.85 and 6,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.24, 13,417.85 and 6,163.59 is: 9,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.24 : 13,417.85 = 6,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.24/13,417.85 = 6,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.24x = 13,417.85 × 6,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.24x = 82,702,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,702,191.81/8,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.39

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