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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,963.42, 13,435.17 and 6,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,963.42, 13,435.17 and 6,765.02 is: 10,140.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,963.42 : 13,435.17 = 6,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,963.42/13,435.17 = 6,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,963.42x = 13,435.17 × 6,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,963.42x = 90,889,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,889,193.75/8,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,140.01

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