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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,951.04, 13,431.29 and 6,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,951.04, 13,431.29 and 6,506.10 is: 9,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,951.04 : 13,431.29 = 6,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,951.04/13,431.29 = 6,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,951.04x = 13,431.29 × 6,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,951.04x = 87,385,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,385,283.34/8,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.58

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