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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.25, 13,442.64 and 6,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.25, 13,442.64 and 6,332.92 is: 9,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.25 : 13,442.64 = 6,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.25/13,442.64 = 6,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.25x = 13,442.64 × 6,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.25x = 85,131,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,131,163.71/8,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.98

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