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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.73, 13,412.89 and 4,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.73, 13,412.89 and 4,262.25 is: 6,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.73 : 13,412.89 = 4,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.73/13,412.89 = 4,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.73x = 13,412.89 × 4,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.73x = 57,169,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,169,146.03/8,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.53

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