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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,987.60, 13,484.10 and 6,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,987.60, 13,484.10 and 6,395.60 is: 9,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987.60 : 13,484.10 = 6,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987.60/13,484.10 = 6,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987.60x = 13,484.10 × 6,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987.60x = 86,238,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,238,909.96/8,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.32

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