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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,962.57, 13,431.13 and 6,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,962.57, 13,431.13 and 6,604.03 is: 9,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962.57 : 13,431.13 = 6,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962.57/13,431.13 = 6,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962.57x = 13,431.13 × 6,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962.57x = 88,699,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,699,535.37/8,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.67

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