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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,945.51, 13,426.27 and 6,576.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,945.51, 13,426.27 and 6,576.57 is: 9,870.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,945.51 : 13,426.27 = 6,576.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,945.51/13,426.27 = 6,576.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,945.51x = 13,426.27 × 6,576.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,945.51x = 88,298,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,298,788.05/8,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,870.74

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