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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.86, 13,427.98 and 7,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.86, 13,427.98 and 7,459.56 is: 11,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.86 : 13,427.98 = 7,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.86/13,427.98 = 7,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.86x = 13,427.98 × 7,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.86x = 100,166,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,166,803.84/8,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.01

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