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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.50, 13,428.81 and 6,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.50, 13,428.81 and 6,348.54 is: 9,521.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.50 : 13,428.81 = 6,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.50/13,428.81 = 6,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.50x = 13,428.81 × 6,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.50x = 85,253,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,253,337.44/8,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.79

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