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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.80, 13,462.58 and 6,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.80, 13,462.58 and 6,013.41 is: 9,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.80 : 13,462.58 = 6,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.80/13,462.58 = 6,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.80x = 13,462.58 × 6,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.80x = 80,956,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,956,074.42/8,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.37

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