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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.08, 13,432.08 and 6,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.08, 13,432.08 and 6,483.68 is: 9,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.08 : 13,432.08 = 6,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.08/13,432.08 = 6,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.08x = 13,432.08 × 6,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.08x = 87,089,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,308.45/8,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.91

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