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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,931.12, 13,476.66 and 8,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,931.12, 13,476.66 and 8,571.48 is: 12,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,931.12 : 13,476.66 = 8,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,931.12/13,476.66 = 8,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,931.12x = 13,476.66 × 8,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,931.12x = 115,514,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,514,921.66/8,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.98

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